Thorns!
So here is a picture of a honey locust, yikes! These thorns are small compared to what they can be, they can grow over 4 inches long.
Needless to say, the weather has kept us grounded, and I have not done survey in a long time. I expect to back out in the field next week, weather willing. I have spent these icy weekends indoores writing away on the thesis, and it is coming along well.