[NatureNS] popping pine cones this afternoon

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From: Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 17:41:46 -0300
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I took a moment to relax in the sun at around 5 PM, and then quickly 
noticed a popping sound coming from the trees.  At first I thought it 
was the horse chestnut, which is 'popping' out leaves and flower stems 
in great rapidity, but when I finally rose to take a closer look, I 
realized it was the Scots pine.  It isn't my favorite yard tree, but it 
was very cool listening to the cones popping open just now under the 
warm spring sun.  Some of the wings from seeds had floated down on the 
patio deck.  The seed had been removed.  This was perhaps the work of 
the white-breasted nuthatch who was very quiet and busy moving around in 
the tree.

I've never hit the timing just right before to "hear" pine cones 
popping.  Very cool.

Donna



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