Here in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park I have a tree that I consider a favorite. The park has thousands of trees, of course, however, this one, for me is a standout. Not because it’s a rare species (in fact I don’t know what species it is) or particularly tall or anything else that makes trees special. I guess it’s because of its location. I do a fair amount of night photography in the park and this tree happens to be located in just the right spot for me to use as a terrestrial element to complement the cosmos compositions. I often head into the park thinking I’ll go here or there, then wind up imaging the tree.
A couple nights ago I was imaging the sky and tree, thinking about packing it up and heading home. It was cold (for me), 23 degrees. I noticed a couple cars at the far end of the parking lot and figured it was some teenagers discovering what all teens think of as their original discovery–sex and music. Turns out it was some night hikers. As they loaded gear into their cars I realized they might just add a new element to my nightscape. Thanks folks.
Witt’s End 