Melbourne is well known for the number of parks and open spaces that it has - and while these are far from being "wild" they are much wilder than my backyard, and as a result I rather like them.
Australian trees are a bit different to most other tree - many of them are eucalyptus - gum - trees, and these do not really occur elsewhere in the world. This species has a smooth bark that flakes off in irregular sections every year. This may explain why many never gain the forest of lichens that cloak many other trees.
These shots are close ups of the bark of a species of gum.
You can find more macro shots at Macro Monday 2 and I Heart Macro. SM
New bike! Let's see! :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting closeups !
ReplyDeletetree trunks are always interesting - enjoy that new bike Stewart
ReplyDeleteI hope your new bike was good. Can you do wheelies on it yet.
ReplyDeleteEucalyptus camaldulensis?? Our Eucalypts have such interesting bark . . . woof woof.
ReplyDeletedat is heel mooi om het zo te laten zien.
ReplyDeleteI like the texture.
ReplyDeleteThe bark reminds me of a Sycamore tree, they do the same thing. It sounds like you are enjoying your parks.
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Very creative photos ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteWow - nice close-ups! Such a smooth look to that bark.
ReplyDeleteDid not know there were different varieties of eucalyptus. I thought what we had was what you have. But yes, there seems to a difference in the way the bark peels away.
ReplyDeleteInteresting closeups of the Eucalyptus trees. Trees we don't see here in Minnesota.
ReplyDeleteHave you been out bike riding?
like abstract art. congrats on the new bike!
ReplyDeleteThe bark has an interesting pattern, looks almost like art. Great captures!
ReplyDeletethese are interesting shots, until I met and worked with Australians/NZ's in Saudi Arabia, I didn't know just how many species of EVERYTHING your island had/has...it is just so amazing, and endless photography material.
ReplyDeleteInteresting patterns in the bark. I grew up in California and one of our neighbors had a Eucalyptus tree in their back yard. I was always fascinated by it! It was like no other tree in our area!
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns in the bark. It looks very smooth.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Stewart… you know how I adore bark images. These are really wonderful and a treat to see something I'd never see here. Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting, Stewart! Living in timber country, we tend to know a lot about different species of trees. But now that I think about it, I no little-to-nothing about gum trees!
ReplyDeleteAustralian Gum Trees and their colours and patterns are just beautiful. Great close-ups.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - and surprising!
ReplyDeleteSo many gums have fascinating patterns on their trunks. Always different. Love these puddled shapes on these.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting texure! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! We have a lot of these trees around here also.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new bike!
Beautiful close-ups...you are great at finding the unique angles to beauty. There's something very special about City parks and open-spaces... being there it is like taking a mini-vacation.
ReplyDeleteThere is beauty everywhere we look if we only open our eyes to see! Let's see your new wheels! I have borrowed my granddaughter's bike to see if I can even ride one anymore...so far I am very unsteady on it!!
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting and different from my part of the world. I'm exceedingly jealous of any outside air that doesn't freeze the lungs. Can't wait until I can go for some walks.
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