shedding the old for the new

during Summer the Gum trees are shedding their old bark. Makes a lot of work in the garden but I always find the colours and patterns beautiful

[gloria jones]

Great textures

[Babs]

Gorgeous colours and textures.

[Valerie Chesney]

Beautiful colour & textures.

[Chris Johnson]

Love the muted colors and texture!

[Dione Giorgio]

Super textures capture.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this nice bark structures and colors.
(The pic. is n`t B+W. The weather is . )

[Kerri Michaels]

Cool textures

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think the closest thing we have to this is the Sycamore Tree which also has a shaggy bark- but I don't think they peel! Good shot!

[summerfield]

merry Christmas, Chris, and all the best of the season. stay well and safe.