Discussion thread for Wood Photo Challenge

[lurker172602]

There are already some fantastic images being put up. I think this week might be as good as the rust one was.

[boris1gary]

I've gone a little overboard this week, i just got access to my photo's from 07-2012, over 7000 of them, now I know why I've been taking random photo's of all sorts, i was waiting for the photo comp thread. 

[fayekinnitt]

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Fakkenit, was that an english oak?

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Hi Pimpy

Our tree was an 80' White Oak (I'm in the US).  It had been slowly deteriorating for many years and the tree guy told us it was a good thing we took it down now, as it was ready to take a tumble soon (75% rotted at base).

It was like losing an old friend, and it still makes me sad.  I have a new White Oak ordered and ready to be planted as soon as we finish clearing the debris.  A White Oak is one of the trees in the US that is very wildlife friendly, so our critters will be able to enjoy the new tree too.

Thank you for the thread - I love all the photos and hope to continue participating. 

[tcmsecretuseid]

Agora, your latest pics are cracking me up. Beautiful photos, and really funny too. I might try to set up a shot of some sort. It looks like you are having a lot of fun. 

Very inspiring. 

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

The banksia men were the bad guys in May Gibbs' Snugglepot and Cuddlepie books

[agoraagogo]

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@j*oono wrote:

My dad managed to carve the infinity symbol out of Jarrah.  I don't know how he managed it but it's really good.  I will take my camera or phone to my sister's this week as she has it now.

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i loooove that sculpture

[agoraagogo]

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Agora, your latest pics are cracking me up. Beautiful photos, and really funny too. I might try to set up a shot of some sort. It looks like you are having a lot of fun. 

Very inspiring. 

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yeah, i make a funny.

when i told hubby about my concepts he just looked at me blankly.

but i figured what the heck, something different.

[agoraagogo]

questions for brighton...

love the 200 year old box.  am i right in guessing it's british?

...and i'm glad you're back

[agoraagogo]

check out what clever people are doing with banksia by turning it like wood...

love earthy organics.

[agoraagogo]

annie, love this.

also, how come your grass is so green?  what state do you live in?  you can answer in a message if you don't like to say here.

[boris1gary]

There is only 1 Banksia that you can do that with - Banksia Grandis, took this photo at Mystery Bay when we were on holiday there, we asked the owner if we could take some cones...