In years past, I've always concentrated on what is below the trees. For some reason this past year, I've been looking at trees with more interest.
I still adore fungi, moss, and bugs but right now there are none of those things available to look at under the snow.
The skies have been overcast and dull or it has been bright as all get out!
seriously...
I wasn't smoking anything!
I found myself looking for objects that lend themselves to almost an abstract and artistic flair.
If nothing else, it is fun to hike our deep woods to find something interesting. I need to figure out what these trees are. They hang on to little orange leaves. They catch my eye while walking on the deer trails.
I used a ribbon that was attached to a deflated Mylar balloon I found to one of these trees so I can try and ID this tree type in the spring.
Super duper zoom in
Hmmm, my brain was just enjoying the snowfall.
Amazing how a different shot and color edits
This bizarro tree lives near my favorite boxelder and the smushed face tree I spotted last June:
Winter is a good time to examine branches and shapes. I found some other wicked and strange trees on my walk around the meadow in yesterday's snowfall.
Man Eating Tree?
*Edit 3 10 2022: Old Hawthorn Tree*
I'm enjoying the bare bones of the trees in the forest around me...but I would be lying if I said I didn't miss the forest and all of its glorious colors.
After all, trees rule the land around us.
