The Tree 2011

Here is the link to this year's day-by-day snapshots of the famous* "Judge Thieler Tree", a sugar maple, near the heart of beautiful downtown Quincy California.



(*famous) The tree was mentioned in this Sacramento Bee article on Sunday Sept. 25, 2011 touting the Leaf-Peeping opportunities in Plumas County.

... The Judge Theiler [correct spelling is Thieler] Tree, a maple near Quincy's courthouse, has become a magnet for photographers and painters, drawn by its size and stunning colors. ...

Here are photos of artists in action painting the tree last year.

Select a link below to compare this year's progress with prior years:

• 2010 Slideshow
  
• 2009 Slideshow