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@donray Doesn't seem to bother the squirrels any You can get de-thorned varieties. I ran into some years ago before I knew what they are. Found their characteristic seed pods on the ground and wanted to know what the tree was. They didn't have any thorns. Were located by a city owned water tower I was working at...

@donray See what you think after some photo editing...I'm thinking Red-bellied

@donray They are often up high in a fully leaved tree. So you kinda need patience and binoculars for a good view. Which I rarely have with me I recently bought one of these little jobbers. Kinda pricey but has decent optics. The focus is touchy, but expected that after reading reviews. Works decent with my glasses on/off and can close focus really well too.Was hoping the small size would behove me to bring it along more often for such occasions...https://www.amazon.com/Opticron-T4-Trailfinder-8x25-Monocular/dp/B074ZDZZ4J/

#DailyWalk #NativePlants #Iowa#MarshMadness. The ephemeral waterway below the pond has plenty of water after Thursday’s rain.