This was such a nice story, and those cones are beautiful. I've never seen anything like that!
I really liked the details about wanting to tell the family and waiting but also trying to appear casual and then getting away before a longer conversation could happen. I found that very relatable; I've done all of those things on hikes!
The cones are beautiful indeed... I love how you pointed them out to the family - this kind of small story is what helps me (kind of) keep my faith in humanity.
I love how they hold onto that last gasp of color in the fall! The spring cones require more careful observation to notice, which is why this was my first time seeing the rosy color!
This was such a nice story, and those cones are beautiful. I've never seen anything like that!
I really liked the details about wanting to tell the family and waiting but also trying to appear casual and then getting away before a longer conversation could happen. I found that very relatable; I've done all of those things on hikes!
The cones are beautiful indeed... I love how you pointed them out to the family - this kind of small story is what helps me (kind of) keep my faith in humanity.
Nice. Tamaracks are definitely my favorite conifer, and you did them justice.
Thank you! It definitely stands out among the conifers!
Thanks for sharing this perspective! Definitely one of my favorite trees in the late fall once the maples have lost their foliage!
I love how they hold onto that last gasp of color in the fall! The spring cones require more careful observation to notice, which is why this was my first time seeing the rosy color!
I miss tamarack’s. Growing up we had a line of them along the walkway from the driveway to the back door.
That sounds incredible!