A mysterious tree

I discovered this tree in a forest. It appears that the sides are painted white. I can't imagine anyone would have trekked into this forest with a can of white paint to do this. The only other possibility that I can think of is the tree attempting to appear thinner. A freak of nature or an Andy Goldsworthy at work?

Late summer grasses

All summer these grasses have grown in very uniform lines but recently the wind has blown them every which way.
At least I think it was the wind.