Being surrounded by a maple forest that’s glowing yellow can be almost magical.
Tag Archives: Trees
Autumnal sunshine
Nothing feels better on a cool and crisp fall day.
Autumn along Picnic Point
I spent some much needed nature time yesterday hiking Picnic Point and the UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve. A beautiful autumn day.
View more →Muted colors
The autumn colors in southern Wisconsin (especially the reds) have seemed muted this year, likely because of the drought. This maple branch shows colors quickly turning brown, while tree branches above are still green. Is time running out for those vibrant colors?
Early autumn on State Street
The yellows are always the first to really come on strong. Happy autumnal equinox from Madison!
An oak’s memories
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…
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.