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on
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March 2
Snow Melt Around Trees
Air temperatures have increased over the past few weeks causing snow to melt around the base of trees. The snow dips down around the trunk in an artistic circle forming a bowl like structure. This beautiful shape occurs because trees, dark in color, absorb more energy from sunlight than the surrounding white snow. They also absorb the sunlight reflected off the snow’s white surface. The tree radiates this heat into it’s roots and the surrounding snow, causing the snow to retreat. Keep an eye out as these bowl shapes become bigger and bigger! -Karrin Pearson