Curves.
I find the many curves in this shot fascinating … the curve where the two three trunks grow together, the multiple curves in the fungus growing out of the dividing line where the two trees meet, and the slight curvy nature of the surrounding trees since I was lying at the bottom of the subject tree shooting up.
“Bracket Fungus” by Cheryl Andrews©
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10 September 2013 at 5:22 am
Through the Eye of Bastet
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10 September 2013 at 4:52 pm
Cheryl
Thanks for the mention, Bastet!
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17 June 2013 at 10:46 pm
Heart To Harp
Great curves! I’ve never seen a fungus like that. Will the tree survive?
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18 June 2013 at 7:30 am
Cheryl
I’m not sure whether this will shorten the life of the two, fused trees, Janet. They are usually found on fallen trees but I’m learning something new every day in the bush. Some of these bracket fungi get quite huge. They make novel mantel ornaments, because once down, they turn rock hard. I have some research to do.
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18 June 2013 at 9:58 am
Heart To Harp
What a mantle that one would make! I’ve not seen any similar fungi as huge as your photo shows here in NC. You might have a great business exporting them for mantle pieces😊.
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18 June 2013 at 10:03 am
Cheryl
Visitors have picked these from dead fall to take home … but I’m monitoring this one to see just how big it will grow on a living tree.
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16 June 2013 at 6:36 am
Bastet and Sekhmet
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16 June 2013 at 4:10 am
Jake Kuyser
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15 June 2013 at 1:37 pm
mothergrogan
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15 June 2013 at 11:56 am
My Tropical Home
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15 June 2013 at 10:00 am
WoollyMuses
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15 June 2013 at 6:00 am
Weekly Photo Challenge – Trial 2 – Wind Chimes | Bastet and Sekhmet
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15 June 2013 at 2:26 am
Lucid Gypsy
And the bark! Very nice curves and I love the fresh greenergy foliage too.
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16 June 2013 at 7:55 pm
Cheryl
Thanks you, Gilly. I will soon be living in a wonderland of forest and all that goes with it. Can’t wait!
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15 June 2013 at 12:38 am
timethief
What a great shot!
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16 June 2013 at 7:54 pm
Cheryl
Thanks … it was worth lying under the tree to get it then!
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14 June 2013 at 11:54 pm
En Vers et Contre-Champs
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16 June 2013 at 7:56 pm
Cheryl
I’m so pleased you stopped by. Thanks for the mention.
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14 June 2013 at 6:37 pm
scottrandall
nice curves accentuated by the straight lines of the tree trunks.
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16 June 2013 at 7:56 pm
Cheryl
Thanks, Scott … it is an unusual almost symmetrical ‘twin’ tree. I’ll be keeping an eye (and lens) on it.
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14 June 2013 at 5:57 pm
Allison Howard
I love those big fungi – they look as though you could grab them and climb on them (don’t try it though!).
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16 June 2013 at 7:54 pm
Cheryl
When, if, the twin tree ever falls, I’ll salvage that bracket fungus, Allison.
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14 June 2013 at 5:20 pm
Jo
Great shot and interpretation Cheryl as always 🙂
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16 June 2013 at 7:53 pm
Cheryl
Thanks, Jo!
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