Love those Trees

[MattBurt]

An interesting patch of aspens

[francois]

I like the look of the dense aspens, it's something very graphic.
Well seen.

[PeterAit]

I like the look of the dense aspens, it's something very graphic.
Well seen.

It's interesting to note that a grove of aspens is in reality a single organism, all interconnected underground. Here is more: https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/tree-profile-aspen-so-much-more-than-a-tree

[francois]

It's interesting to note that a grove of aspens is in reality a single organism, all interconnected underground. Here is more: https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/tree-profile-aspen-so-much-more-than-a-tree

Very informative, thanks for the article!

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Fascinating, especially with the back story.

[John R]

It's interesting to note that a grove of aspens is in reality a single organism, all interconnected underground. Here is more: https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/tree-profile-aspen-so-much-more-than-a-tree

I heard of this before for other kind of trees and plants. Nice shot and I have to read article!

JR

[MattBurt]

Thanks! Yes, this particular grove is one of the largest known single organisms on Earth!
I did a quick google for it and found a 2013 article from right here on LL.

https://luminous-landscape.com/improbable-leviathan-the-kebler-pass-aspen-grove/#:~:text=This%20aspen%20grove%20has%20been,the%20largest%20in%20the%20world.

More info:
https://www.5280.com/2015/11/colorado-by-nature-the-worlds-largest-living-organism/

[francois]

Thanks for both articles.

[MattBurt]

Cottonwoods

[francois]

I love the "arc"!

[MattBurt]

I love the "arc"!

Thanks, me too! I was at the end of a mountain hike after work last night and the arch is what compelled me to get out my camera and tripod just one more time.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

That's a great catch!

[degrub]

that's one thirsty cottonwood !!

[PeterAit]

Different places, similar compositions. The silver birch was taken in Iceland, near Myvatn, and the other (unidentified) tree down the street from my house in North Carolina.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Both very nice.

What time of year were you near Myvatn (which means "Midge Lake")?

When I was there in June, many years ago, the midges near the lake made it impossible to stay outside the car for more than a few seconds. But it is a beautiful place.

[francois]

Love the Vs!

[PeterAit]

Both very nice.

What time of year were you near Myvatn (which means "Midge Lake")?

When I was there in June, many years ago, the midges near the lake made it impossible to stay outside the car for more than a few seconds. But it is a beautiful place.

We were there in June also--last week IIRC. We had heard about the midges but were lucky in that the day we were there was very windy and we were spared the little buggers. Although I came very close to getting my dumb ass blown off a cliff!

[MattBurt]

I found this tree more interesting than beautiful, at least as I photographed it. A reminder of who we share these forests with.

[Chris Kern]

Cherry tree trunks on the grounds of the Dalecarlia Reservoir at the border between Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Maryland.

[PeterAit]

This is a silver birch photographed near Myvatn in iceland. I'd love to hear opinions as to color vs. B&W. Thanks