Phenology Log

EXIF: 2026-04-07 08:38:54, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Vigorous new compound leaves expanding from thorny canes. Ivy groundcover visible. Batch caption workflow.

EXIF: 2026-04-07 08:39:35, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Flower buds forming on panicle, purple-tinged. New leaves expanding. Batch caption workflow.

EXIF: 2026-04-06 12:11:33, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Large sticky buds cracking open, bright green leaf tissue emerging. Key native canopy species. Batch caption workflow.

EXIF: 2026-04-02 13:58:54, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Pink bud clusters visible, not yet open. Wet foliage. Batch caption workflow.

EXIF: 2026-04-02 13:59:39, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Small leaves emerging from buds on bare branch. Batch caption workflow.

EXIF: 2026-03-28 18:13:11, 47.3846°N 122.2352°W (Kent, 0.3 mi from station). Bright chartreuse-yellow new leaves emerging, contrasting with mature dark green variegated foliage. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 27: 1009.4 + ~14/day trend).

EXIF: 2026-03-28 18:14:35, 47.3849°N 122.2347°W (Kent, 0.3 mi from station). Leaves emerging with flower buds visible. Second observation for this species (first: 'Crimson Pygmy' Mar 21 Kent at ~915 GDD₃₂). Same station, ~108 GDD₃₂ later; difference likely reflects cultivar variation ('Golden Ruby' vs 'Crimson Pygmy'). GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 27: 1009.4 + ~14/day trend).

EXIF: 2026-03-27 10:42:22, Issaquah, WA (0.0 mi from station). Bright green new leaves expanding; small red flower bud visible at center of leaf whorl. Evergreen azalea preparing to bloom. GDD₃₂ estimated (Issaquah Mar 26: 1061.7).

EXIF: 2026-03-26 14:47:09, WA State Capitol Campus, Olympia (Olympia station, 0.2 mi). Heavy white bloom on bare branches framing the capitol dome. Second full bloom observation for this species (first: Kent area Mar 21 at ~915 GDD₃₂). Olympia ~73 GDD₃₂ behind Kent at same event, consistent with cooler south Sound climate. Photo credit: B. Welch. GDD₃₂ estimated (Olympia Mar 25: 987.6).

EXIF: 2026-03-26 18:23:51, Kent area (3.1 mi from station). White flowers opening with pink buds still present; new leaves emerging simultaneously (synanthous). Early bloom stage. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 25: 983.1).

EXIF: 2026-03-23 11:07:07, 47.4916°N 122.0259°W (Issaquah, ~1.4 mi from station). Pink semi-double flower with exposed yellow stamens; additional buds visible. March bloom consistent with C. japonica (typical Feb-Apr in 8b). GDD₃₂ from Issaquah station. Originally reported as C. sasanqua; corrected to C. japonica based on bloom timing.

EXIF: 2026-03-22 12:38:41, Kent area (3.1 mi from station). Large globular inflorescence buds visibly swelling on bare branches, not yet opening. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 21: 929.7, today's not yet captured).

EXIF: 2026-03-22 12:36:41, Kent area (3.1 mi from station). Early buds starting to move on bare branches. Persistent haws from last season still attached. Background shows neighboring trees in bloom. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 21: 929.7).

EXIF: 2026-03-22 12:52:19, Kent area (3.0 mi from station). New leaves emerging. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 21: 929.7).

EXIF: 2026-03-22 12:52:52, Kent area (3.0 mi from station). Inflorescence buds swelling on spur wood. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 21: 929.7).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 10:11:04, Issaquah, WA. Very early bud break for Asian pear cultivar. Using Mar 20 cumulative GDD₃₂ (978.8); Mar 21 daily data pending weather capture.

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:03:33, Kent area (4.8 mi from station). Bright green new leaves emerging among winter-purpled older foliage. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 19: 914.8, today's not yet captured).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:03:15, Kent area (4.8 mi from station). Yellow flower clusters opening among winter-tinted foliage. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 19: 914.8, today's not yet captured).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:03:49, Kent area (4.8 mi from station). Heavy bloom on bare branches, no leaves yet. White-pink single flowers. Two photos (IMG_3398 close-up, IMG_3400 canopy). GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 19: 914.8).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:06:30, Kent area (4.8 mi from station). Bright chartreuse-gold new leaves emerging along bare stems. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 19: 914.8).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:06:38, Kent area (4.8 mi from station). Small deep-red leaves and flower buds emerging simultaneously along thorny stems. Synanthous. GDD₃₂ estimated (Kent Mar 19: 914.8).

EXIF: 2026-03-21 11:06:30, Graham, WA (Tacoma station, 14.0 mi). EXIF GPS unreliable (showed Covington area); actual location confirmed as Graham by observer. Dense golden-yellow flowers covering stems. Key phenological indicator species: forsythia bloom signals crabgrass pre-emergent window and other pest emergence thresholds.

EXIF: 2026-03-20 08:31:49, Issaquah, WA. Heavy drooping panicles fully open, white urn-shaped flowers. Last year's seed capsules still visible.

EXIF: 2026-03-20 08:32:46, Issaquah, WA. Early bud break on laceleaf cultivar.

EXIF: 2026-03-20 08:33:01, Issaquah, WA. Elongated buds splitting, green tips visible.

Leaves just emerging. GDD₃₂ estimated (Mar 18: 937.4 + ~20/day trend).

Started blooming 2 days ago as of Mar 19. No profile yet for this cultivar.

Leaf push starting in last 3 days as of Mar 19. Conversion file predicts first bloom at 973 GDD₃₂ / Mar 25 - leaf push before bloom is consistent.

Started blooming this week as of Mar 19. Key PNW native indicator species.

Started blooming in the last 6 days as of Mar 19. Midpoint ~Mar 14. Conversion file predicted 552 GDD₃₂ / Feb 22 - was 35% low.

EXIF: 2026-01-22 11:15:10, Issaquah, WA. Deep red flowers, classic winter bloom.

EXIF: 2025-07-17 06:48:11, Issaquah, WA. GDD₃₂ from Kent (no Issaquah 2025 data).