Returning Tree Stories This pine is host to

This pine is host to foliose lichen spreading across the bark and pileated woodpecker excavations exposing the heartwood beneath

inspired by years of skiing at Loon Mountain

First light from the top

They lean toward the open light

I've encountered birch on nearly every trail I hike in New Hampshire

Returning Tree Stories This pine is host toFungi are among the primary decomposers in the forest, breaking down wood, returning nutrients to the soil, completing the cycle that the living tree began. This mushroom was found emerging from a downed birch log. 16x16" Original Artwork Paper Maps & Ink on Cradled Board w Wood Floater Frame