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Perhaps some one is making a nest.

Brian, we must have much more rain on Vancouver Island because all our older trees and shrubs are covered with moss, even in summer. It just dries out a little in the summer. We have very dry summers. No rain at all. I love moss. Our front "lawn" is 90% moss. Walking on it feels like walking on deep pile carpet.
Looks like your magnolia is waking up.

Klahanie
The grass here is very similar to how you describe not a normal situation.
Yes the magnolias are moving also colour just showing on early Camellias and one Rhododendron.