Shed Your Bark

Like a tree our growth
depends upon our ability
to soften, loosen,
and shed boundaries
and defenses we
no longer need.
...Madisyn Taylor

From our Crepe Myrtle Tree in the front yard. It is interesting the way it sheds its bark to reveal a new smooth skin and variegated colors.

[sally agnew]

Lovely detail and textures :)

[Ulrika]

nice idea for a shot..

[Taffy]

Such an unusual looking tree.

[Scilly Girl]

Lovely detail and light.

[Laurie E Wilson]

Love the layers or texture and color variations.

[Diana]

Wonderful layers, it almost looks like cinnamon.

[carol white]

Great textures

[Suzanne]

How unusual & lovely

[CC Folk]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana! I thought it looked like a cinnamon stick too! This is a crepe myrtle tree shedding its bark and revealing a pretty colored smooth skin underneath.

[CC Folk]

@hermann @tibles @scillygirl @taffy @laurieewilson @carolmw @suzanne234 Thank you all. I loved these trees and the way they shed their bark. It takes everything to allow it to do its thing naturally and not help it along. The smooth skin underneath has cool shading/color and is interesting too.

[Catherine]

Beautiful detail in the bark I thought it was cinnamon too.

[CC Folk]

@megpicatilly Boy, wouldn't that be nice! Thanks Catherine!

[KWind]

Wonderfully clear and detailed close up.

[Faye Turner]

Great tones and capture!

[CC Folk]

@kwind @fayefaye Many thanks to you!

[Danette Thompson]

Very nicely captured

[Alex G.]

I wish I could do that with my skin. Lovely natural abstract. Thanks for sharing.

[CC Folk]

@danette Thank you!

[Suse♡]

Great details

[Michelle]

Beautiful textures, lovely capture 😊

[tony gig]

Natures brilliant way of shedding...Fav

[FBailey]

The most amazing textures

[Helen Jane]

This tree is most certainly busy shedding. Interesting and wonderful bark.

[Jessika Panteleios]

Wonderful capture and textures. Fantastic detail and clarity.

[CC Folk]

Thank you. I love seeing all the pretty colors on the fresh new bark.
@susale @bigmxx @fbailey @helenhall @jessikapanteleios

[CC Folk]

@tonygig Thanks to you, Tony!

[CC Folk]

Thank you Alex. I never thought about it but it would be great to get fresh young skin every year! :) @alex_g

[Sandy Z W]

I thought it was cinnamon sticks before I read the description!

[CC Folk]

Yes! It does look like cinnamon! I wish! In the meantime, there is Penzeys Cinnamon! :)

[wendy frost]

Interesting bark and a great capture.