One Tree - Many Textures

I was struggling for a photo before heading out for a New Year's Eve dinner with friends.
Our neighbour has a magnificent gum tree in his front yard and the lake afternoon light was highlighting the different textures and patterns on the trunk and branches.

[Babs]

Oh I love this one. As you know I love tree bark and you have found some beautiful shots here. fav.

[LManning (Laura)]

A fascinating range of patterns and textures.
Happy New Year to you Merrelyn!

[Brian]

Splendid. I love tree bark. Happy New Year Merrelyn

[gloria jones]

Neat textures

[Diana]

A beautiful collage, I love the bark with its beautiful textures and tones.

[Sam Palmer]

Beautiful

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Wylie]

can't resist a bit of tree bark, fav

[John Falconer]

Beautiful shots.

[narayani]

Can’t beat a eucalypt!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderful texture, patterns and tones

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking textures.

[Jesika]

Beautiful. Don’t you think having a camera makes you more aware of the “ordinary” and how “extraordinary” it often is ?

[Angela]

Wonderful detail

[Carole Sandford]

Wonderful tree barks!

[haskar]

Lovely