Came across one tree (only this one) over at the Corps Park that had the largest pine cones laying under it that I'd ever seen - and so shiny they almost looked shellacked - this one measured 7". Brought home several - coated one with peanut butter and sunflower seeds and left it out. Still trying to tempt some birds.
That looks like the pine cone we brought home from Pisa, Italy. It's massive. the tree branches started about 20 feet up, so those things were falling on our tent all night. Kinda scary. LOL!