# There ARE Signs of Spring!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 10, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-signs-of-spring/284110 "2005-01-10T22:12:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-signs-of-spring/284110/1 "2005-01-10T22:12:07Z")

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Here in New England, we are locked in the gloom of midwinter…yet life is stirring! I went for a walk in the snow-filled woods today (with the dogs) , and was pleased to see the snow covered with pieces of bud sheaths. Ths means that deep within the buds, the sap is expanding and breaking the bud sheaths…there is a distinct tint of red to the trees, so the buds are definately expanding!  
Even though spring is more than 2 months away, the forest is awakening!  
Just a random thought, but at least I can start to see Spring coming on!