Foggy Morning at Lake Henshaw

Yesterday, I went out to Lake Henshaw to explore. and relax taking photos. I visited one of my favorite cottonwood trees in the meadow, where the fog was just starting to roll in, wrapping around the tree. I loved the shape of the branches. A friend commented they looked almost like stained glass patterns. The tree stood alone on a hill, surrounded by mist, which made the scene even more enchanting.

After spending some time with the cottonwood, I moved on to another favorite: a giant willow, bent, and twisted. Using my wide-angle lens, I captured the intricate angles of its winding branches. I like to imagine the tree as fantastical creatures with limb or appendages reaching out. What do you see when you look at these?

Finally, I walked down to the lake to photograph the autumn willows reflected in the water. At one point, a bird swam by, beneath the arch of some branches. It paused and turned to look at me right as if to say, what are you doing here.

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