I think these are several different trees. But I was drawn to taking a few close ups of how these trees created these growths, then went on to continue growing to full size. Amazing.
A burl is defined as...
a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds. Source: Wikipedia
Burs on a tree trunk in Norfolk County, England (Wikipedia) |
One way to open your eyes is to
ask yourself, "What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew i
would never see it again?"
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Rachel
Carson
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