Winter Shrub Border with Alder

Description

“This photo was almost a throw-away, but came after a long day of looking at the white barked deciduous trees and the green conifers. The Mountain Alder (Alnus tenuifolia) was at the end of a shrub border with another deciduous shrub.  I looked and saw the shapes and colors but did not think it would be a strong photo because the alder branches blended in with the other white branches.

Well, it may not be a great shot to help understand the alder, but as a combination of deciduous shrubs in an winter garden, abstracted with some computer work it became my favorite photo of the day.”