I've seen haze way off in the distance.... like on a football field, but never 10-20 feet in front of me, which is how far that maple tree is from my back door (it's a small maple tree 5-6 feet tall, I planted it a few years ago.)
I do long distance photography and see haze in images taken of small animals and birds over 200 feet away, but this is the first time I've ever seen it this close.