Buckeyes leafing out

One of my favorite trees, the California Buckeye, heralds the arrival of the end of winter by leafing out by late February at lower elevations and even now at 1000' or so is leafing out. Compensating by hibernating for the summer, most individuals lose their leaves by June or July.

Buckeye leaves and sunset
(Nikon D3 + Coastal Optics 60mm f/4 APO macro)