little nubbins

the rest of the tamarack twigs i found on my walking trail after heavy winds. those little nubs along the branches make them unusual and striking in my opinion. the nubs are called shoots, and each one will sprout 10-20 needles next spring. if only i could catch them in a photo while they are just sprouting…but like i said yesterday, tamaracks like bogs. and i am not an amphibian.

tamarack twigs in winter (Larix laricina)