Kip’s Comments - November 19, 2024

Nov 19

A Pretty Composition

Not too far from our home is a stand of quaking aspen trees that are probably identical at the DNA level. In fact, I would bet my buddy Jason’s next paycheck that if we were to look underground at the root structure, most - if not all - of these trees are connected via suckers. Quaking aspens are known for that characteristic - plant one and you could get more, especially in the wild.

Not everyone appreciates the ability of aspens to multiply without assistance. In a few years ground can have many aspens shooting skyward from only a few “parent” trees.

I am fond of aspen trees - the more the merrier! When I see a nice stand of aspen trees my response is to stop to grab my camera. I want to document the scene.

Document the scene is what I did today when I approached this assemblage of aspen trees. I knew the trees would be present for a photo. What I was not expecting was the pin oak tree - complete with leaves - that stood out from the aspen trees. The combination of aspen white and burgundy oak made what I thought was a pleasing image. The dry grasses in foreground added to the pretty composition.