The more years I experience the Pacific Northwest the more deeply I peer into winter. The first winter here all I saw were bare twigs, colorless landscapes and the ubiquitous evergreens. These days my camera is teaching me to better curate what I take in.
Take this corkscrew hazelnut, or Harry Lauders walking stick. It’s an interesting and pretty plant when it has leaves. But winter brings out its gorgeous architecture.
I love the way it looks without leaves, very interesting. Nice perspective!
Definitely a tree we don’t see here.
One of my favorites – my daughter and I planted on in CA when we lived there – such an interesting tree – and name.
Gosh, that top one is fabulous. I have seen some curly branches on my walks. I need to look out next time.