Dancing Trees

Telluride Colorado, 2023

Limited edition fine art print of 6 – Just outside of Telluride, Colorado, a particular grove of aspen trees has a very unique shape to them. Years ago, an avalanche hit this grove but didn’t destroy the trees completely. These resilient trees decided to resist and begin their journey back upward. The result is a wonderful spectacle for our eyes to explore. They have many names, like “wiggle trees” or “twisted aspens,” but I like to think of them as dancing trees. Life is always more fun when dancing is involved. Photo © copyright by Derek Nielsen.