Tag Archives: Trees

Bare birch grove

One of my favorite spots at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, in any season.

I went looking for color yesterday, and all I could find were yellow birch and red oak.

There was just enough space in this part of the canopy to backlight these maple trees. All around this spot, nothing but shadow.

I celebrated Earth Day today by hiking through the Arboretum.

In the horticultural gardens, the blooming crabapple trees seemed to be at their peak.

I love being able to see the structure of bare trees in the winter time. It’s almost like seeing an x-ray of their bones.

While I was at Picnic Point last weekend, I came across a section of woods that was completely yellow.

I went hiking along Picnic Point this afternoon.

The foliage there seemed to be at peak autumn color.

I saw my first glimpse of autumn while out hiking today: a maple tree, that decided it was time to start changing color.