Valley of the Aspens

Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy...... more

by Donna Kennedy

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Valley of the Aspens

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Donna Kennedy

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Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy...

A valley of tall Aspen trees reaching to the sky, some had already lost their golden leaves, but several other groves nearby were at their peak color.
Logan Canyon, Utah

Logan Canyon is a canyon that cuts its way through the Bear River Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range, in northeastern Utah.
Aspens stand 40-70 feet in height, with a smooth white trunk 1-2 feet in diameter. The tree is deciduous, with leaves that are rounded and shine bright green until they turn yellow in the fall. Two-inch catkins flower in very early spring, producing small narrow cones that split to release copious amounts of tiny, cottony seeds that are dispersed by the wind. Reproduction, however, is almost entirely vegetative, with suckers sprouting from existing root systems, the Aspen is a Clone. The Quaking Aspen is named for its leaves, which shake easily in even a gentle breeze and produce a fluttering sound with only the slightest provocation. People cultivate aspen because of its ornamental morphology and calming effect, and some people believe that life's mysteries can be revealed by careful listening of the sound produced by these quaking aspen.

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