nature The Valedictorian We chose it as our signature tree, as a centerpiece of the field—We voted it valedictorian, and class president.
Other Musings Burn, Drag, Split, Stack A pile of wood—branches and brush, or full-grown timber—imposes its presence. It can stop a truck.
emerald ash borer To Explain The very branches where fathers courted mothers, and later supervised the first flight of youngsters, will be gone.
Other Musings Bare Trees Nature...does not usually confront us with the piled-up carcasses of once living things—not, at least, in the normal course of business.
