I love looking at large, old trees. This beautiful oak tree in Vilas Park has to be 150-200 years old. When I see trees like this, I imagine scenes from days-gone-by the tree was a part of, and the memories it might have. If only it could speak…
Tag Archives: Trees
Young leaves
On this Arbor Day, one of my favorite sights of spring: Small, delicate leaves growing from tree branches that have been bare for the past five months.
Bring on the green
Things are starting to green up in southern Wisconsin! What a wonderful sight.
Continue reading Bring on the greenTwilight trees
There’s something very beautiful about seeing the bare branches of trees against a deep blue twilight sky.
Structures revealed
One of the great things about winter is being able to see the wonderful structure that trees have, like this beautiful, big old cottonwood.
Autumn in the country
I spent some time out in the country yesterday, and the autumn colors were pretty incredible (even with the sun being obscured by clouds most of the day).
Continue reading Autumn in the countryAutumn begins
Things in the world sure have been difficult lately. Noticing the normal seasonal changes of the Earth gives me a little comfort. Happy autumnal equinox.
Continue reading Autumn beginsThe eye of an oak
The burr oak’s eye stares deeply into your soul.
Magnificent tree
What a magnificent old tree. The base of the trunk is at least 5 feet in diameter!
Continue reading Magnificent treeComing into leaf
The trees are coming into leaf,
Like something almost being said.
The recent buds relax and spread,
Their greenness is a kind of grief.