Bark

[TonyBB]

On a plane tree I think. Photographed in the centre of a town - a location where some trees struggle, but this species does well.

Tony

For more info: http://photoreflect.blogspot.com/2008/06/400th-blog-post.html

http://www.englandschurches.co.uk/Photoreflect/Tree-bark.jpg

[Bishop]

Nice color and texture! Lots of detailing as well. Never heard of a plane tree before.

[TonyBB]

Thanks Linda. A whole morning out with the camera and this was the only shot I was anything like happy with!

Regards, Tony

[steffies]

love the natural colors. Really nice with the texture.

[RichieP]

Tony you seem to be able to make the most ordinary objects seem interesting, it is a pleaseure to view your work.

[TonyBB]

Thanks steffies & Richie. I noticed the nice range of colours and shapes, and the textures and diagonals on this section of trunk as I was waiting for my wife in a town centre.

Regards, Tony

[willard3]

A plane tree is what we call a sycamore.

[TonyBB]

That's the one Willard - a variety of Platanus. In the UK it's often called the London Plane because so many are planted on the capital's streets. Confusingly, we call a variety of Acer (Acer pseudoplatanus) a sycamore!

Regards, Tony