Natural abstract

I have done nothing to this photo other than to crop its length a little and rotate it. It is a section of bark from a gum tree. The tree is weeping resin from a nail embedded in it, has bark which is cracking prior to falling off and has a streak caused by a water/fungal stain. Viewed on the tree it is a bit depressing but I really like the abstract it forms.

[JackieR]

Why is there a nail in the tree

[Rob Z]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond It goes back 20 years to when the kids wanted a basketball hoop. That's long gone but the nail is still there, and the tree's still weeping. Saying this out loud makes me feel quite guilty!! Poor tree.

[Joanna kate]

The shiny bit looks metallic, great idea and shot

[Rob Z]

@joannakate Thanks Joanna. That bit changes with the light. Cheers Rob

[Taffy]

Interesting natural textures and tones.

[Granagringa]

Lovely light and textures! The rotation worked really well to "abstract" the image. good eye

[Rob Z]

@taffy @granagringa Thank you both. I will probably keep going back to this - it's fascinating how the resin changes colour.