We were walking by a stack of freshly cut pine logs and noticed the pretty effect of the bright sunlight shining on the dripping sap.
If you're interested in learning a little bit about pine sap, read on. The Natural-list website has the following to say:
"Pine pitch is $0.25 per gram or $10.00 per 28 grams (one ounce) + shipping. Medicinally, Pine pitch is used alone or in combination with other ingredients as an anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial agent, internally and externally. The pitch is edible and can be used to flavor certain foods. Pine pitch is a preservative, is used in cometics, soaps or detergents, and aromatic compounds. It is also used as an adhesive for grinding fine telescopic and other lenses. The dried pitch, known as rosin, is used for violin bows."
that is interesting. it's really nice to be on 365, i get to learn a lot of things (like i don't have enough things to read already hahaha!). i have been consuming raw pine seeds since last fall as part of my diet to lower my cholesterol and surprisingly, i love it. quite expensive though but it has worked so far. love the dripping pitch! nice shot, anne.
How interesting! I have learned a few new things today about pine pitch. Thank you for the information. What a beautiful capture of the dripping sap. The hanging drops look like little jewels!
@sangwann thanks for your continued support dione - much appreciated. no, i don't think they're collecting the sap here. i think they're just harvesting the lumber. at $28 and once, if it were easy to market it, i'd collect it! ;-) who knew!!!!
I love the truly unique droplet shot, Anne! I honestly did not know that pine sap was used for anything. The only thing I know is that peanut butter takes it off your hands.
always something new to learn on 365!