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I suppose only a photographer would find a feather stuck in the bark of a Spruce tree interesting.To me, it is a beautiful natural composition, an interesting juxtaposition of textures and a mystery story of how that feather became part of a tree.

This pretty boy was unfazed by all the trail walkers coming within a few feet of him.

Pismo Beach State Park

“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all. But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.”

― William Blake

A tree wounded by passing creatures weeps sap into its bark

PADDY: *Calls.* "Scout! Algie! Where are you? It's time for afternoon tea!"

SCOUT: "We're over here, Paddy!"

PADDY: *Follows Scout's voice before stopping in alarm.* "Scout! Algie! What are you doing?"

ALGIE: "Oh, just hanging around, Paddy." *Smiles.*

PADDY: "Oh my! How long have you been hanging upside-down like that?"

ALGIE: "A while I think." *Ponders.* "I can't tell the time like you can, but since the big yellow ball in the sky was below us. Now it is to our left..." *Contemplates.* "Or is that our right? Or your right... or left, Paddy?"

SCOUT: "We've been hanging like this for a few hours now, Paddy."

PADDY: *Alarmed.* "Scout! Algie! All your stuffing will rush to your head and give you a headache! if you hang upside-down like that for too long!"

ALGIE: *Chuckles sheepishly.* "Oh I never get a headache hanging upside-down... or is it downside-up? I never can tell. I get confused. Anyway, I don't have much stuffing to fill my head either way, Paddy."

SCOUT: "Algie has a good point, Paddy. We might not be upside-down. You may be the one who is downside-up, and we are the right way around!"

PADDY: *Scoffs.* "Don't be ridiculous, Scout! Of course you are upside-down, and I'm not downside-up, I'm the correct way around!"

SCOUT: "Says who?"

PADDY: "Says anybear, Scout!"

SCOUT: "Well we don't, Paddy. Isn't that right, Algie?"

ALGIE: "Is what, what, Scout?"

SCOUT: "Isn't Paddy downside-up?"

ALGIE: *Considers Paddy thoughtfully.* "Well, he could be upside-down, Scout... or downside-up. He looks a bit downside-up to me. It depends on whether we are downside-up or upside-down."

PADDY: *Rubs forehead with paw.* "All your talk of upside-down and downside up is starting to give me a headache, Algie!"

SCOUT: "Aha!" *Triumphant.* So you are upside-down, Paddy! All the stuffing is rushing to your head and giving you a headache!"

PADDY: "Well, if you are really the right way around, and I am upside-down, how can I go inside and eat afternoon tea, Scout? If I were upside-down, the food would fall out of my paws."

SCOUT: "Hhhhmmm" *Considers.* "That's a valid point, Paddy."

PADDY: "Well, if you're hungry, Daddy is putting out a lovely, freshly baked lemon cheesecake with a biscuit crust served with cream if you want to come down and come inside to our downside-up dining room. Bye-bye!" *Waves, turns and walks away.*

ALGIE: "Baked lemon cheesecake!"

SCOUT: "With a biscuit crust, and served with cream! Grumbly tummy, Algie! Grumbly tummy!" *Rubs tummy vigorously upside-down.* "We need to get down and get downside-up, Algie. How do we do that?" *Expectant.*

ALGIE: "Oh, I don't know, Scout. I thought it was my job to get us upside-down, and your job to get us downside-up." *Hopeful.*

The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 13th of September is “upside down”, and I immediately thought of my Algie Bear, who was made for me by a very good friend, is a very adventurous little boy: he loves to climb and sit on top of gates, edges of tables and chairs. He adore climbing trees, and will cheekily sit there with crossed legs. He's very friendly and he loves adventures of any kind. Therefore, when the theme was announced, it was Algie whom I immediately thought of! Of course, if there is an adventure to be had in our house, then my little grey woollen knitted bear Scout is usually part of it, so of course he had to get in on the act! Oh and don't worry about Algie and Scout's grumbly tummies! When I head from Paddy that they were stuck, upside-down in a tree, I went and rescued them, so that they both got an extra large slice of baked lemon cheesecake with extra cream! I hope you like my choice of subject for this week's theme, and that it makes you smile!

My Paddington Bear came to live with me in London when I was two years old (many, many years ago). He was hand made by my Great Aunt and he has a chocolate coloured felt hat, the brim of which had to be pinned up by a safety pin to stop it getting in his eyes. The collar of his mackintosh is made of the same felt. He wears wellington boots made from the same red leather used to make the toggles on his mackintosh.

He has travelled with me across the world and he and I have had many adventures together over the years. He is a very precious member of my small family.

Scout was a gift to Paddy from my friend. He is a Fair Trade Bear hand knitted in Africa. His name comes from the shop my friend found him in: Scout House. He tells me that life was very different where he came from, and Paddy is helping introduce him to many new experiences. Scout catches on quickly, and has proven to be a cheeky, but very lovable member of our closely knit family.

Algie is made by the same friend who made Jago, Daisy-Maud, Orson and Danny Boy, and he comes frpom Junie Bears in Norfolk. He is very floppy with poseable paws, and he is made of sparse English mohair, has paws of ultra suede and eyes of glass. A very adventurous little boy, he loves to climb and sit on top of gates, edges of tables and chairs. He adore climbing trees, and will cheekily sit there with crossed legs. He's very friendly and he loves adventures of any kind.

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The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” for the 13th of May is “tree bark”. I am very lucky and have lots of interesting trees in and around me, however my choice for today is a costal redwood tree, which not only has wonderful red wood, but also beautiful red sap. The bark is almost like a fur coat, protecting the tree from the elements. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.

Sequoia sempervirens is the sole living species of the genus Sequoia in the cypress family Cupressaceae. Common names include coast redwood, coastal redwood, and California redwood. It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living 1,200–2,200 years or more.

Romantic tree bark

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Viewing the Sunset from a small covered bridge across a creek at Lake Ontario in Nawautin Nature Reserve , Martin’s photographs , Grafton , Ontario , Canada , November 8. 2020

Viewing the Sunset from a small covered bridge across a creek at Lake Ontario

Small covered bridge

Dual sun sunset with effect of the sun reflecting back from the lake now we see two suns

Dual sun sunset

walking paths

trails and wildlife at Nawautin natural sanctuary

Rail fence

British soldiers Lichen

wildlife

cropped photograph

Garter snake

Water front trail

Tree bark

Ice

Snow

Rain

Sunset

Clouds

Boulders

Stones

Pebbles

cropped photograph

Piping Plover

Moss covered and decaying wood

fallen trees

dead leaves on the ground

Moss

dead leaves

Mushrooms

Fungi

Lichen

IPhone XR

Nikon DF

Nikon

Favourites

Wooden bridge

Alnwick - Haldimand Township

Hiking trails

Cedar trees

Cedar rail fence

Water lettuce

water Hyacinth

Autumn

Information signs or plaques

lilies ponds

Nawautin natural sanctuary

Trees

ponds

water lilies

tall grasses

bulrushes

trails

wildlife

trumpeter swans

ducks

Kingfishers

Lake Ontario

Martin’s photographs

Grafton

Ontario

Canada

October 2020

November 2020

Woods

Forest

This huge species of tree is noteworthy for its deeply grooved, thick bark and massive, horizontal limbs.

Theme: "tree bark"

Thank you for taking the time to view my photo, and for the faves and comments you make, thank you!

An abstract made from a photo of a tree bark

Nikon Z6, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S,

Exposure X6, Silver Efex Pro 3

Schön, dass die Natur trotz allem noch Humor hat.😊

It's nice that nature still has a sense of humour

despite everything.😊

Für "Smile on Saturday"

Thema "Tree Bark" am 01.06.2024.

A "Happy Smile on Saturday" 😊

and a nice weekend for all of you.

Many thanks for all your views, faves and comments.

Scouting the treebark for food.

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Bark and Bokeh combo.

J'ai rencontré un Arbusier sur le chemin menant à la Villa Kerylos de Beaulieu-sur-mer, une aubaine pour prendre en macro un peu d'écorce rouge de cet arbre pour répondre au thème Tree Bark de Macro Mondays à venir. #Macro #MacroMondays #TreeBark

For #MacroMondays and this week's theme #TreeBark

Happy Macro Monday!

Thanks for all your faves and comments everyone!

I really appreciate them!

….Mrs & Mr Barky introduce themselves

Slider created using the basic “Tree Bark Macro” posted for Macro Mondays

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Created October 17, 2025 and Uploaded this Slider Creation for the groups

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Shocktober

😄 Happy Sliders Sunday 😄

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Happy Shocktober

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ISO 1284

Family day on the beach , also you find many and nice walking paths , trails & wildlife at Nawautin natural sanctuary , near Lake Ontario , Martin’s photographs, Grafton , Ontario , Canada , 9 April. 2023

A wooden bridge across a small stream

beautiful lily pond with trees all around the area

Wooden bridge

Information Plaque

Crocus

Family day

Cold foot

spring flowers

Crocuses

walking paths

trails

Catkins

Shadow of the photographer

wildlife

Nawautin natural sanctuary

Lake Ontario

Martin’s photographs

Grafton

Rail fence

British soldiers Lichen

wildlife

Garter snake

Water front trail

April 2023

Tree bark

Ice

Snow

Rain

Sunset

Clouds

Boulders

Stones

Pebbles

trail near Lake Ontario

brass plaque

Piping Plover

kieviet

Moss covered and decaying wood

fallen trees

dead leaves on the ground

Moss

dead leaves

Mushrooms

Fungi

Lichen

IPhone XR

Favourites

Wooden bridge

Alnwick - Haldimand Township

Hiking trails

Cedar trees

Cedar rail fence

Water lettuce

water Hyacinth

Information sign board

lilies ponds

Nawautin natural sanctuary

Trees

ponds

water lilies

tall grasses

bulrushes

trails

wildlife

trumpeter swans

ducks

Kingfishers

Lake Ontario

Martin’s photographs

Grafton

Ontario

Canada

October 2020

Woods

Forest

I got the distinct impression that someone or something was watching me......... HSoS!

Museum Arnhem, the Netherlands

Still 900 feet from the lunar surface on their descent profile to the landing ground and the auto pilot has yet to make the manoeuvre to bring the lander upright. Then through the viewing port, the crew catch a first glimpse of the infamous 'Horseshoe crater'. Their rover will take them to the crater's edge to study the geology of an ancient impact site. Thought to be around 100 feet deep and with near vertical sides, the landing site had to be chosen to be just beyond it but still within reach for the rover. It may be that the team can bring back clues as to the crater's unusual shape. Did an asteroid break up as it hit, sending arms of debris out sideways. Was it an oddly shaped rock... or might something else have been here?

Scene is around 1.75 inches across. There are two of these small crescents carved in the tree trunk. Stacked image, though not as many frames as I wanted. Firstly, over time the crescents have gone upwards with the tree and I needed a big tripod at full extension, making it difficult... then the one remaining battery went!

The smallest of many crudecarvings found on several birch trees along the path in Eastgate Pak, Meridian township, MI.

Carving size approximately 65mm square

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Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Abbotsbury, Dorset - October 2016

An abstract created out of a photo of a tree bark

Multiple cicada (Cicadidae) exoskeletons cling to lichens on a tree in this the "year of cicadas."

Eagle River, Wisconsin

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An image created from the bark of a tree

Smile on saturday - tree bark

Beautiful large piece of driftwood the beach , also you find many and nice walking paths , trails & wildlife at Nawautin natural sanctuary , near Lake Ontario , Martin’s photographs , Grafton , Ontario , Canada , 9 April. 2023

Large piece of driftwood

Information Plaque

Crocus

Colourful reflections

Cold foot

spring flowers

Crocuses

walking paths

trails

Catkins

Shadow of the photographer

wildlife

Nawautin natural sanctuary

Lake Ontario

Martin’s photographs

Grafton

Rail fence

British soldiers Lichen

wildlife

Garter snake

Water front trail

April 2023

Tree bark

Ice

Snow

Rain

Sunset

Clouds

Boulders

Stones

Pebbles

trail near Lake Ontario

brass plaque

Piping Plover

kieviet

Moss covered and decaying wood

fallen trees

dead leaves on the ground

Moss

dead leaves

Mushrooms

Fungi

Lichen

IPhone XR

Favourites

Wooden bridge

Alnwick - Haldimand Township

Hiking trails

Cedar trees

Cedar rail fence

Water lettuce

water Hyacinth

Information sign board

lilies ponds

Nawautin natural sanctuary

Trees

ponds

water lilies

tall grasses

bulrushes

trails

wildlife

trumpeter swans

ducks

Kingfishers

Lake Ontario

Martin’s photographs

Grafton

Ontario

Canada

October 2020

Woods

Forest

Winter Patterns in Nature.

How often have I used the term "the woods" without ever really thinking about the origin of the term. "I went for a walk in the woods"; "These woods are lovely, dark and deep..." (Robert Frost), for examples.

There are oak, hickory, and maple woods in this winter scene...like a standing lumber yard.

A micro-ecosystem of mushrooms and lichens nestled in the bark of a red maple tree in Eagle River, Vilas County, northern Wisconsin

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For the love of trees

Nature's tree bark art.

It was quiet really.

seeing things everywhere

As seen on the south side of Jenny Lake in mid-June, 2020.

Guardians of bark,

Nature's art in thorny forms—

Echoes of life's spark

The pine tree is in bokeh the cone dropped and come to rest on the rock.

7DOS Rock/scissors/paper Texture Tuesday