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Skip · 07-24-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks CLA, very interesting and informative read, as usual!

What really piqued my curiosity was the observation that we may have entered "autumn" several weeks ago.

For at least two weeks now while travelling the seacoast and foraying further north alongside the western spine of Winni up to Tilton I have noticed a peculiar thing. Scattered about roadside, but particularly prevalent in swampy areas, I have observed many young Maple trees with a tinge or full bloom of early fall red leaves!

I know that this can be brought on by various forms of environmental stress, but is this a sign of things to come in but a few short weeks?

Anyone else notice this phenomenon?

07-24-2009, 03:32 PM	#53
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Some maples already turning color???!!! Thanks CLA, very interesting and informative read, as usual! What really piqued my curiosity was the observation that we may have entered "autumn" several weeks ago. For at least two weeks now while travelling the seacoast and foraying further north alongside the western spine of Winni up to Tilton I have noticed a peculiar thing. Scattered about roadside, but particularly prevalent in swampy areas, I have observed many young Maple trees with a tinge or full bloom of early fall red leaves! I know that this can be brought on by various forms of environmental stress, but is this a sign of things to come in but a few short weeks? Anyone else notice this phenomenon?