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Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Photo by suzmonk
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Red maple blooming on bare branches in early spring. I don't know if the nest was active, but if you look closely, you can see the birds incorporated a white plastic bag as they were building. Didn't know whether to applaud their cleverness or shake my head.

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Red Maple - Acer rubrum - Overview, Acer rubrum

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PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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