Friday, 31 January 2020

Bertie spots a spalted beech


Well I just had to take a closer look when I saw this recently felled trunk of a beech tree in Hazlehead Park the other day.

Apparently the dark lines are caused by fungus, and the effect is known as 'spalting'.

Pretty, isn't it? Let's see close up.
Happy Nature Friday friends! On this particular date I am especially thankful to Arty, Jakey and Rosy for their wonderful blog hop celebrating the beauties of our natural world. For otherwise my post today might have been totally filled with photos of Gail and me looking sad and miserable as we mourn the UK's misguided departure from the European Union...



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11 comments:

  1. easyweimaraner31 January 2020 at 07:05

    that's amazing... it looks like an old treasure map... maybe it is one?

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  2. Yamini MacLean31 January 2020 at 08:10

    Hari OM
    Bertie, this is a much preferable subject for your post, over the wickedness...errr... sadness in the political field today. The spalting is one of Ma Nature's glorious offerings and Gail has captured it gawjussly!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

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  3. Coppa's girl31 January 2020 at 09:51

    Yes, we are feeling pretty bereft too, Bertie, and wonder what the future holds for everyone. At first my human thought the close up photo was a map of the EU without the UK!

    Love,
    Inca xx

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  4. Duke31 January 2020 at 10:28

    We hope a furniture maker gets the tree. Mom can see a gorgeous table top in its future.

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  5. Millie and Walter31 January 2020 at 14:49

    That is beautiful wood that someone would be lucky to acquire for some wood working project. We're sad for you that your country is leaving the EU.

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  6. The Adventures of the LLB Gang31 January 2020 at 15:03

    What a wonderful find! Nature comes up with the most beautiful art, doesn't it Bertie?
    xoxo,
    Rosy, Jakey & Arty

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  7. My Mind's Eye31 January 2020 at 15:47

    Oh my WFT I have never heard of splating. What beautiful art Mother Nature has created. At first I thought someone drew on it with a magic marker. I hope your spirits will be better soon.
    Hugs Cecilia

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  8. Bella Roxy & Macdui31 January 2020 at 19:33

    Spalting….never heard the term, though probably saw the result and never knew what it was. Almost looks like a cave painting--done by an inept artist.

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  9. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 31 February 2020 at 01:37

    That is awesome.

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  10. Huskies6223 February 2020 at 18:39

    How very interesting, that's something we never knew about and will look for!

    Kiki and Rosie

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  11. Sweet William The Scot11 February 2020 at 03:24

    hic fugit gloria mundi
    Sweet William The Scot

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