Scribbly Gum Bark by onewing

Scribbly Gum Bark

As you know I love patterns on tree bark and scribbly gum has to be my absolute favourite.

There are lots of scribbly gums at the reserve in Salamander Bay and a couple of days ago I took photos of the bark. I couldn't decide which pattern was my favourite so I put them all together in a collage.

We had a lovely lunch at The Tavern today with friends and then I had to do my grocery shopping, so no time to take photos today.

It has just started raining again, but I believe the rain is going to pass soon and we should be in for a lovely warm weekend. We had 85 mm rain yesterday and I am beginning to get webbed feet.
@dide Sorry Dianne but your comment has disappeared because I had to change the photo.

I realized after I posted it that the 6th and the 9th picture were the same and I had to delete the picture to correct it and then re-post it.
March 22nd, 2018  
I think these trees are great! Love the collage of so many scribbles :)

Babs, you used to be able to take the photo into picmonkey, upload the new one and replace it without losing comments but I really can't see how to do it anymore. I think we must be able to but it must be hidden somehow.
March 22nd, 2018  
These shots are great. I also love these trees with squiggles on them
March 22nd, 2018  
Here’s what I think I said... a lovely set of images worthy of hanging on the wall. Well seen.
March 22nd, 2018  
Oh aren't they brilliant? Like some squirrel with a pen has been out doodling! Super collage.
March 22nd, 2018  
A wonderful collection of images and I just love the name of the tree. It couldn't be more apt.
March 22nd, 2018  
How interesting, never heard of these trees before, they are well named
March 22nd, 2018  
very effective
March 22nd, 2018  
I knew this would be your Babs ! A beautiful neat collage , I love all the colour tones and patterns !
March 22nd, 2018  
looks like writing !
March 22nd, 2018  
The scribbles make wonderful patterns and textures :)
March 22nd, 2018  
as soon as I saw the scribbles I thought Babs!
March 22nd, 2018  
Do I understand that the scribbles are natural and not man-made? Amazing if they are natural. And you have made a superb collage with them.
March 22nd, 2018  
These are quite amazing! I of course have never seen anything like them. Wonderful collage!
March 22nd, 2018  
aaah I knew what they were!! we saw them at Stradbroke island last year... had never heard of them before. love the composition of the different ones together fav
March 22nd, 2018  
that will take a while to translate! nice selection.
March 22nd, 2018  
Fabulous collection
March 22nd, 2018  
@sangwann Yes the scribbles are natural, they are made by the larvae of the scribbly gum moth and follow the insect's life cycle. Eggs are laid between layers of old and new bark. The larvae burrow into the new bark and, as the old bark falls away, the trails are revealed.
March 22nd, 2018  
What a unique collage!
March 22nd, 2018  
Amazing collage of this bark!
March 22nd, 2018  
Such interesting patterns, great idea for a collage
March 22nd, 2018  
Great images
March 22nd, 2018  
I find this so appealing
March 22nd, 2018  
Great collage. I can understand why you couldn't decide on one, and I am glad that you didnt.
March 22nd, 2018  
They make a great collage Babs :)
March 22nd, 2018  
Great collage
March 22nd, 2018  
Wow, very cool. I love your collage.
March 22nd, 2018  
Cool the way you've made this look like a fabric pattern.
March 22nd, 2018  
Fascinating collage Babs
March 22nd, 2018  
How well named that tree is! Scribbly gum bark, I have never heard of it but love this very artistic effect. I think I like the silvery images the best. Interesting to read above how the scribbles are formed. So much rain around everywhere this year!
March 22nd, 2018  
Quite amazing Babs, I never knew these existed. Fabulous collage.
March 22nd, 2018  
I just love scribbly gums - this is a marvellous collection!
March 22nd, 2018  
A super collage, never heard of these trees
March 22nd, 2018  
A super capture of the scribble such a nice collage
March 22nd, 2018  
Oh how interesting - I've never heard of them
March 22nd, 2018  
Such interesting patterns on the bark. Looks like someone has been doodling!
March 22nd, 2018  
Beautiful shots of those beautiful natural lines and patterns. Looks like very modern pencil drawings.
March 22nd, 2018  
Lee
Very fascinating, I've never heard of scribbly gum so looked it up and found out the pattern is created by the scribbly gum moth. I learned something new.
March 22nd, 2018  
Oh I like these scribbly trees, great collage too
March 22nd, 2018  
These really look as if they ought to be saying something. They make an excellent collage Babs. Such fantastic patterns of nature.
March 22nd, 2018  
Just awesome
March 22nd, 2018  
A really interesting collage and patterns of bark.
March 23rd, 2018  
I love your scribbly gum collages, always different, always interesting.
March 23rd, 2018  
@bella_ss I haven't used Picmonkey but Dianne posted her comment straight after I posted the picture.

I had saved it as a PSD as well as a JPeg so it was very quick to be able to change the photo. When I originally did the collage I had 10 photos open and could only choose 9 but didn't realized until I put the collage on 365 that I had repeated one of the photos. Lesson there always double check.
March 23rd, 2018  
@777margo @casablanca @susiemc @oldjosh @pistache @beryl @cocobella @hermann @annied @louannwarren @ulla @pusspup @susie1205 @alophoto @loweygrace @jodies @leestevo @fbailey @henrir @merrelyn @lyndamcg @mittens @taffy @thistle @happypat @ludwigsdiana @koalagardens @carolmw @craftymeg @busylady @megpicatilly @pyrrhula @gamelee @suzanne234 @helenhall @jgpittenger @gardenfolk @golftragic Thanks, as I said they are my favourite tree and I love the patterns.

Some of you will know that the scribbles are made by the larvae of the scribbly gum moth, so I guess it is the graffiti of the insect world.
March 23rd, 2018  
This scribbly gum bark is quite amazing! Such interesting individual shots and wonderful collage! :-)
March 23rd, 2018  
These are cool Babs and as always you've put together a terrific collage 👍
March 23rd, 2018  
The scribbles are amazing, another wonder of nature! Lovely collage too.
March 23rd, 2018  
@onewing Ah ha! I thought it had to be an insect’s doings. I love your comment that it is the graffiti of the insect world!
March 23rd, 2018  
Wonderful collage Babs, great patterns
March 23rd, 2018  
Fascinating. Nature's art.
March 23rd, 2018  
Awesome
March 24th, 2018  
Amazing!
March 24th, 2018  
How fascinating....I have to google how the tree and the leaves look like now!
April 2nd, 2018  
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