Essence
The remains of tree hold fast the the rocky crags along the shore of Lake Michigan. Newport State Paerk. Ellison Bay, WI.
Outside In
The hollowed out husk of a tree stands in Jean Lafitte National park. Marrero, LA.
Winter Gold
A single maple leaf trapped below the water at the base of French Canyon in Starved Rock State Park, Utica, IL.
Mimicry
A beech tree leaf blends into the rocks of the forest floor. Allegheny State Park, N.Y.
Tree's a Crowd
Lichen grows on three young birch trees in the woods at Park Point. Duluth, MN.
Whirlpool
Sweeping swirling patterns in the bark of a tree.
Orange Jelly
Orange Jelly Mushrooms in the damp Minnesota Woods. Boulder Lake. Duluth, Minnesota.
Fern #26
A fern leaf catches the afternoon sunlight.
Reflections of Fall
Fall color reflected in the waters of Northern Minnesota. Normanna Township.
Peek a Boo
A single leaf tucked inside the hollowed out trunk of a tree.
Autmn vs. Winter
Two older trees hang on to their Autmn color as winter aproaches.
A Gathering
A gathering of poplar trees in the spring green of northern Minnesota.
Dancing in the Light
The sun breaks through the clouds over a field of poplar trees at Elys Peak. Duluth, MN
At the Cliffs Edge
A row of poplars and pine trees stand along the cliff edge at Elys Peak, Duluth, MN.
Stand Together
A stand of pine trees in the Olympic National Forest.
Rank and File
A pine tree Army stands at the ready on the edge of Olympic National Forest.
Baby Tree
A young evergreen looks longingly towards it's older siblings across Lake Cushman. Olympic National Forest, WA.
Fall Fungi
Small button mushrooms growing out of a fallen moss covered log.
Gnome Home
The mossy floor of the woods in Rock Creek National Park, Washington D.C. photo by Todd Higgins (www.ToddHPhoto.com)
Cloud in the Trees
A group of bare aspen trees among the evergreens.
Scraggly Tree
A dead scraggly tree reaches out over the redwood covered forest floor below.
Reaching
A small tree reaches for the last rays of light left in the day.
Ecola Tree
Golden rays of afternoon light steam through the wodds at Ecola State Park.