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
Twilight 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).
View more →Autumn 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.
View more →The eye of an oak
The bur oak’s eye stares deeply into your soul.
Magnificent tree
Coming 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.