Pine Cones and Sweetgum Tree Balls

Sweet gum balls look very strange close up! They remind me of the Skeksis in "The Dark Crystal!" Spiney, prickly balls look like beaks and mouths when magnified! Ewww!

[Livia]

They look like petrified sea anemone to me! This shot is awesome. There are so many amazing shapes and textures to see.

[Mags]

@myautofocuslife Thank you so much, Livia! I appreciate your thoughtful comments!

[Magdalena Bas]

Great composition! Textures are awesome

[Mags]

@magdalenabas Thank ya, ma'am!

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

Great minds...we both chose pinecones today!

[Mags]

@hwy61 Yes! I used them yesterday and will use them tomorrow, too! LOL! It's that time of year. =)

[karenann]

Love the textures, color, and mixture of the two. I even LOVE it magnified. Great photo, maam!

[Lauren]

great composition and i really like the mix of different texture

[Princess Fairlane]

Very beautiful! The textures are just great. I've never seen a sweet gum balls before. It's very pretty :D

[Mags]

@karenann Thank you very much for your thoughtful comments, Karen! =)

[Mags]

@laurentye Thank you so much, Lauren!

[Mags]

@princesicita Princess, never? LOL! I thought everyone had seen sweet gum tree balls. I'll have to post a pic of a bare tree with the just the balls left. Thank you for your sweet comments! =)

[Sharon]

Love your composition! I uploaded a pincecone today too!

[Mags]

@twinsplusone Thank you, Sharon! There were more pine cones than you and me though! =)

[Lennon's Mom]

Lovely balls and cones ;) Wonderful texture!

[Mags]

@heidievans73 They were pretty until the carnage! LOL! Thanks for your comments! =)

[SarahL]

I love the texture in this shot!

[Mags]

@smlabuda Thank you, Sarah!