Forests are wonderous places. Each offers a different array of colors, fragrances and sounds. I do not walk in forests as often as I would like, places where I inevitably experience discovery and awe. But sometimes I am walking quickly on a well worn path and fail to notice the endless subtleties, the various hues, hints of the burgeoning life often unseen.

Forests are places where we can get lost in the best of ways. But we may not always have them near.

Fortunately observations that offer satisfaction and inspiration can be found from a single tree.