The Tamaracks turn and are at their peak for only a few days. Last year they started on the day I was driving to Milwaukee, and I didn't get any photos of them, and vowed that this year I'd be ready and get the shots. Yesterday and today are the days, and I missed yesterday, so today is the day. It snowed last night so the photos are with snow. For those not familiar with Tamaracks, here is a brief description I found through Google . Tamarack tree, or Eastern larch, is among the few conifers that lose their leaves in the fall. They do so gracefully, taking on a beautiful fall coloration beforehand. The Tamarack, native throughout northern North America, is under appreciated as a landscape tree. It is a conical tree that grows to 40 feet or so in cultivation. It would be a perfect "Christmas tree" if it didn't lose its needles in winter. The stems of the numerous branches are yellowish brown, giving the tree a more than acceptable appearance even without needles. The needles, borne in bundles, are soft and blue-green in color, turning yellow in fall. Its cones are small and egg-shaped. ( photo / image / picture from Calomaar's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Calomaar's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Calomaar's Garden )
I had never heard of a Tamarack Tree.They are so impressive and beauties to see.Thank you Tom for telling us about this wonder.
Those are beauties and the pics could all be 'postcards' especially the third one. Thanks Tom, for sharing with us.
Tom, you post the most interesting things from your lake-home area. It is certainly a beautiful place. Thanks for these pretty pics and the info to explain them. I guess winter has arrived for you.
Those are wonderful photos Tom. I have 2 small Larch trees, but they are only 4 ft tall. I can't wait until they are bigger!
What a nice snowy scene those make. It makes me shivver a bit though. It really is winter there it appears.
What gorgeous photos. #2 has a certain special quality that is very appealing, those a very pretty trees.
lovely photos calomaar. just not ready for snow yet here... tamarackalso makes for a hot fire in the wood stove....sorry...couldn't help myself...
