Perhaps it is like the rose. Not only are they beautiful, but they also have thorns. But most folks tend to look at the beauty.
I recognize two of those pics One is in The Keweenaw and one is in The Porkies Our family had a cabin in the UP for 18 years love it up there no pasties down here!
Nice pictures Dennis . Of course I’m seeing lots of maples that should be tapped ! Lol Many probably don’t know this but we do have more maples here in Michigan than any other state including Vermont or New York .
Such an amazing God we have to create such splendor. You Michiganders are bleesed to see that each fall.