Our trees this week are brought to you by one of our readers, VBFF, who’s sent in a lovely photo of a winter sunset glimpsed through a stand of trees as well as a close-up shot of some icicles in tree branches. The far and the near of winter, well captured. I love reader submissions – thanks VBFF.

Emily Gilmoe. Boys of Riverton. Philadelphia, Presbyterian board of publication and Sabbath-school work, 1887
via: Library of Congress
Doubling as a rare “Friday Feathers”
Some last glimpses of sunlight remained…
The mushrooms made a brave attempt.
Then the setting sun was reflected by clouds and the light became dramatic
And the mist began to rise…
Say goodbye to the swan for now, I’m sure we’ll meet again.
via: Library of Congress
