When your neighbor...

Brings you something to shoot for 365 and wants to know what it is, you do it. This is one half of a (what we call) Catawba tree seed pod. Very woody in texture and nearly seven inches long. Also known as Northern Catalpa, and Indian Cigar Tree. Its blooms are very beautiful! More info on this native tree and its seeds here - http://namethatplant.net/plantdetail.shtml?plant=290

[Bucktree]

Fabulous on black. Unusual long pod with such beautiful tones and texture.

[Susan Wakely]

A fine specimen and certainly enhanced by seeing it on a black background.

[Mags]

@dkellogg Thank you very much, David!

@wakelys Thank you, Susan. It's my mouse pad. =)

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[Mags]

@joansmor Thank you, Joan!

[Diana]

A terrific capture with wonderful details, such an interesting subject.

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana. I'd love to have one in my front yard. =)

[Shutterbug]

Beautiful minimalist photo. Thanks for the info also.

[Andreas]

Tones, texture and presentation are quite lovely.

[Mags]

@shutterbug49 Thank you!

@bournesnapper Thank you! Really appreciate your comments.

[JackieR]

what a kind person you are and isn't that a fabulous image!!!!

[Jan Talmon]

Nice textures

[Dawn]

A lovely image and so interesting

[Corinne C]

I love this pic against the black background. The Catawba tree is magnificent!

[Mags]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond Thank you, Jackie. It's my neighbor that's the kind one. When he finds something for me to shoot for this project. LOL! And he's spread that news around too.

@talmon Thanks, Jan!

@Dawn Thank you very much, Dawn.

@corinnec Thank you so much, Corinne. It is a beautiful tree. =)

[winghong_ho]

I don't know this plant. The capture of it is very lovely.

[Mags]

@wh2021 Thank you!

[Milanie]

I've always heard of the Catawba tree - I'm guessing we have some around here - but I've never seen these pods up close. Wonderful focus.

[Mags]

@milaniet Thank you very much, Milanie. Look for their great big heart shaped leaves and long slender seed pods. Course, their blooms are gorgeous and hard to miss if you know when they bloom around there.

[Bill Ososki]

Nicely posed and set off on black.

[Mags]

@ososki Thank you, Bill.

[Kathy A]

This is interesting, looks great on black

[Mags]

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

[Pam]

Awesome detail, and lighting! What a great neighbor.

[Mags]

@pamalama Thank you, Pam. He's a nice fella. =)

[haskar]

Looks great on black. Thanks for info.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you very much, Haskar.