On one of my evening walks around the lake by our vacation house in Arnold, a cluster of Poplar trees in all stages of their lives caught my attention from a distance through the pine trees.
What really attracted me and made me to take a second look, were the patches of still-green leaves, surrounded by already-in-full-fall colors. From the distance, I could’t tell why that was the case, but once I took a close peek with a 500mm lens, it became clear that there were also juvenile trees and new shoots growing from the roots of the mature trees…that’s how these trees propagate. And since they still are connected to mother root, they can withstand cold longer, stay green and grow.
I scanned the patches and tried to find the most workable frame. This shot was actually from the patch that I thought I should cover and take few shots before calling it a day. I’m glad I played it safe and covered all the worth while shots.
It was getting late and the sun had already set behind the trees, but there were some light hues in the sky. Once I framed this scene, it just lit up like butterflies flipping their wings. The gentle breeze blowing over the lake towards the tail end where these trees were, did help me to truly enjoy my life, no matter how short or long.