Old Trees

Years ago when we moved to our present home, we inherited two magnificent black cherry trees. Years ago, I painted them in blossoming glory.

Alas, trees, like people get old and our cherry trees are now, as the tree man puts it, in decline. One has lost a big branch- the only time we ever got the delicious black cherries which are enjoyed by most of the birds in the neighborhood plus raccoons, squirrels, skunks, possums and the pretty gray foxes. The other is dying from the top down, but both are bravely putting out blossoms and leaves for the spring season.