Willow, part 2
Hey Folks,
Here’s another willow I wanted to shoot from the first time I saw it. The color was really unique on this one – there were 2 other willow maybe 30 yards from it, both the typical yellow. This one had this cool orangey color to it that I really liked. Not only were they same species, but they are the same plant – their roots connect under the sand. Willow are pretty hardy, and the only plant here in the sand dunes that could get higher than about 1′ tall – and some of these willows were 20′ tall. That says a bit, IMO, if they can grow 20 times higher than any other plant in the same region.
If you don’t think they’re a hardy plant – I can tell you from experience that hiking through a thicket willows will change your mind on that one pretty quickly. 
Cheers
Carl
Hi! This is Andreas from Norway. In the summer 2002 I was in Alaska with my friend Pål. We were in Brooks photographing bears, and there we met you. We were often chating over lunch/diner in the food shelter at the camping site. Yesterday I got the idea to google som names noted in my diary from that trip, and so I found your webpages
. Realy nice! I have often thought about going back to Alaska again, but never realy come to do it. We have a lot of beautifull nature here in Norway as well 
Wonderfull colores in the hillside behind this tree.
BR Andreas
Hello Andreas,
Thanks for looking me up, and stopping by to make a post. Its’ great to hear from folks I meet in the field, for sure. I can understand your desire to come back to Alaska, but also the interest in staying in Norway. I’d love to spend time over there and see the country – it’s a beautiful place from the images I’ve seen.
Thanks and stay in touch. Definitely let me know if you’re heading back to AK anytime.
Cheers
Carl