The Nature Nook
You Learn Something New...
every day if you pay attention. I was following this flock of Cedar Waxwings around after they had eaten their fill of Vibernum berries. I followed them to a little stream on the edge of the woods hoping to get a shot of them drinking. Then I noticed a half dozen or so fluttering at a clump of trees. Initially I assumed there must be some insects,
although it's still a bit cold and I've only seen a few here and there. After watching for a while I convinced myself it couldn't be bugs they were after. When they finished I went over to the trees to take a closer look--ah ha--it was maple syrup! (Well technically sap)And yes I tasted it and it was very sweet :)) It's maple syrup season in New Hampshire now, the sap is running now that the nights are cold and the days warmer. The ice storm damaged quite a few trees so any with breaks are leaking sap. The dark area on this branch is all sap.
You Learn Something New...
every day if you pay attention. I was following this flock of Cedar Waxwings around after they had eaten their fill of Vibernum berries. I followed them to a little stream on the edge of the woods hoping to get a shot of them drinking. Then I noticed a half dozen or so fluttering at a clump of trees. Initially I assumed there must be some insects,
although it's still a bit cold and I've only seen a few here and there. After watching for a while I convinced myself it couldn't be bugs they were after. When they finished I went over to the trees to take a closer look--ah ha--it was maple syrup! (Well technically sap)And yes I tasted it and it was very sweet :)) It's maple syrup season in New Hampshire now, the sap is running now that the nights are cold and the days warmer. The ice storm damaged quite a few trees so any with breaks are leaking sap. The dark area on this branch is all sap.