Even in its nakedness, a tree is often a wondrous and beautiful creature, deserving of reverent admiration and respect.
An aged weeping Higan cherry at the Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia, PA
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Suddenly, swarms of butterflies, brilliantly colored orange Monarchs and yellow Swallowtails flit below us by the thousands in undulating skeins, headed north. They’re out in space beneath our mountaintop platform, each one so tiny we would have missed it. More in comments.
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The first few days In Shenandoah National Park from our story.
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