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Month of Macro Part 1: Trees & Shrubs

Month of Macro Part 1: Trees & Shrubs

As mentioned in my previous post, I recently received a new macro lens attachment for my cell phone. It’s been really fun to wander around my yard and nearby trails with this new close-up perspective. Some things are obviously enhanced by a zoomed-in look, such as insects, moss, lichens and other “tiny” things. But I’ve also really enjoyed a new look at things you wouldn’t necessarily assume you need a macro lens to observe, like trees and shrubs. Below are…

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Eastern white oak (Quercus alba)

Eastern white oak (Quercus alba)

By January, most deciduous trees have completely shed their leaves. Two major exceptions to this rule are oaks and beeches. If you look outside and see a tree still clinging to masses of dried, curled up brown leaves, chances are you have one of these trees.  To help you pick out the eastern white oaks (Quercus alba) from the rest, look for the following characteristics:  Light grey to nearly white bark, broken into numerous chip-like scales, sometimes with a pink…

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