Scribbly Gum Bark

I just love the patterns on tree bark and while out with our walking group last Thursday I noticed this scribbly gum bark and thought it was worth taking a photo of it. Can you see the pelican in the bark?

On our walk I took lots of photos of tree bark and I will post them in a collage tomorrow. I just love all the different patterns.

Still busy with painting and we have just finished the dining room. Now to put everything back in place. Lounge room next.

[Chris K]

yes! I do see the pelican. I love the different types of bark. I am sure all your hard work will be well worth while. We need to do the same to our place. Its a big job to move everying though isnt it.

[Annie D]

i had a feeling this was 'Babs' when I saw it was scribbly gum and YES! I can see the pelican :)

[maree_sanderson]

my fave bark...and fav...

[Peter]

A fantastic a spot Babs beautifully captured and presented, I thought it was a piece of abstract artwork at first, I just love it Fav:)

[sally agnew]

Definitely a pelican beautifully crafted by the talented artist .... nature herself :)

[KoalaGardens🐨]

so exactly what they look like, though the pelican stands out and is wonderful :) fav

[Denise Wood]

Amazing! Fantastic gums and the pelican sets it off :) fav

[Valerie Chesney]

My VERY favorite tree, such a beautiful shot & yes, I can see the pelican/

[Trish]

Well spotted- yes I see the pelican

[Hazel]

See the pelican - and lots more! Fav for a great shot. I love eucalyptus tree bark and only recently learned that they are also gum trees!

[Boo]

oooh nice, i would have this on my wall

[Martina]

This is fantastic, so unuasuall, and well captured! fav

[Cherrill]

I've not seen this before. how interesting and I do see the pelican :-) Does some kind of insect cause this?

[Jenfurj]

Aren't these the best and most interesting tree trunks:)

[ShirleyB]

Great find and capture of the 'pelican' mother nature is quite a n artist really

[John Falconer]

Certainly can see the pelican. Well spotted. Great shot.

[Babs]

@Cherrill Yes Cherrill, It is made from the larvae of the scribbly gum moth. Here is a link that you may be interested in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_haemastoma
Scribbly gums are my favourite trees.

[Babs]

@cruiser Thanks Chris. We have just had a new wood burner fire put in to day too and in three weeks time we are having new carpets in three rooms. Hopefully the painting will be finished by then. ha ha.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic textures and patterns. I'm looking forward to your collage.

[gloria jones]

Super find and capture...looks like an art piece

[Joyce]

This is fascinating Babs. Looks like some form of hieroglyphics!

[Merrelyn]

Sure can :)

[Linda]

Such an unusual find and such a great capture. I thought that it was a drawing. I saw the pelican in the bark immediately. FAV

[Beryl Lloyd]

A super bit of squiggle --I can see the Pelican -- spotted him before I read your info -- I think that this would make a lovely abstract if tilted on its side with the pelican lying on the "sand " with the " sea" above on the horizom !! OK I might be mad !! but it works for me !!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

I thought you had caught my worms for a minute, great patterns capture.

[carol white]

A great find, love the squiggly patterns

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What a great find and a great capture.

[Margaret Brown]

Great find, you sound like me who is always looking for hidden elements in clouds and trees!

[Daisy Ditch ⊰✿]

Gorgeous abstract all naturally done by Nature. Great find. Fav!

[Loopy-Lou]

Well spotted, great capture

[Taffy]

I've never seen this -- so interesting!

[Rachel]

Yes, I can see the pelican. I love the scribbly bark, with all there unique designs.

[Islandgirl]

Wow what interesting tree bark, yes I do see the pelican!

[Diane]

I find them very interesting too, nice shot showing the detail Babs! Look forward to your collage.

[Lois]

Very interesting shot!

[AmyJ]

I've never seen anything like this. Thanks for sharing!

[Marnie]

Yep, I can see the pelican Babs, well done to spot this great natural art

[Babs]

@annied @maree_sanderson @pcoulson @hermann @koalagardens @gilbertwood @happysnaps @365trish @quietpurplehaze @huvesaker @cherrymartina @365projectorgjenfurj @shirleybankfarm @johnfalconer @karlow75 @seattlite @thistle @merrelyn @pippie @beryl @ladymagpie @carolmw @mittens @craftymeg @daisyditch @bizziebeeme @taffy @888rachel @radiogirl @dianeburns @loweygrace @basqgirl @golftragic Thanks everyone for commenting and for putting this on the PP. I just love the bark of scribbly gums they are so interesting and each one is different.
Sorry for the group reply, but it has been a long day today. Car in for roadworthy this morning, out at a U3A presentation this afternoon and now a quick turn around before going out for dinner and photo club this evening.
Managed to get the dining room back to full order after being painted too and also done two loads of washing and got it all washed and dried. I am going to be ready for bed tonight.

[ChristineL]

Love to see the patterns that nature creates, really interesting shot and yes I can see the pelican!

[Jenfurj]

@onewing I am exhausted! Lol :)

[Babs]

@365projectorgjenfurj You and me both Jen. :)

[Dianne]

Wow - there really is a pelican. A neat piece of artwork from nature.

[Helen Jane]

A work of art from mother nature. Lovely find and capture Babs.

[Sue Cooper]

That's amazing bark. I've never seen anything like it before and yes, I see the pelican.

[Babs]

@inthecloud5 @dide @helenhall @susiemc Thanks. I just love scribbly gum bark.

[Jennifer Eurell]

Nice one. I love them too.

[Jane Morley]

Yes, and lots of other things too. Love it.

[Jen Hudson]

Beautiful, see the pelican too.