Although my dad was a sawyer, whose livelihood was taking down groves of oak, maple and cottonwood – and the occasional large walnut – and cutting them into lumber, we’ve always had a love affair with trees. One of my favorite things to do is to hike through the woods where, I’m told, it’s impossible to ever be in a bad mood. True story!

Here’s my contribution to Leanne Cole’s Monochrome Madness challenge #13 – Trees.