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Cool Manzanita Burl

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 05:35:55 +0000

This burl was at the base of the tree under Shelby's Heart. I thought it was very unique and interesting with an awesome texture, so I'm sharing it too! :D

A Heart for Shelby

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 05:36:10 +0000

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One of ipernity's fine personalities is my friend Shelby, who is as talented as she is sweet and wonderful. She also has a darling habit of finding hearts in pictures and pointing them out. If she doesn't find a heart, she finds something sweet to add a ❤ symbol to.

Today while I was puttering up the hillside, studying everything I passed by, I found myself staring at one of Shelby's hearts! Now, how did she get here, I wonder?! :D Shelby, I know your heart's been hurting over the loss of your dear kitty, Frisco, but I hope this picture will make you smile and lighten your heart just a little. *big hugs*

By the way, this heart is actually a special formation on some tree trunks called a burl. Wiki's description says, "A burl (American English) or bur or burr (used in all non-US English speaking countries) is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner. It is commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds."

Burls are very special because the wood inside is often a beautiful swirled texture of two colors and they are prized by woodworkers for creating magnificent wood items like pens, bowls, clocks, and many other things. If you would like to read more about burls from Wiki, you can read the article here: Wikipedia: Burl. If you would like to see pictures of items created from manzanita burls, you can see some here:
Google Image Search: Manzanita Burl

Thanks again, Shelby, for the sweet notes that I love to read on everyone's pictures that you visit. You make me smile every time I see them! :)

Burl Stump

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:42:54 +0000

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Anyone who loves to work with wood should be drooling profusely at this HUGE burl! The wood in the burl should appear in beautiful swirling patterns, often interlaced with different colors. Burl wood is some of the most sought-after wood in the world by fine wood craftsmen.

This image was taken during the MeetUp Mountain Lake Hike on August 21, 2011.

Driftwood Burl Texture

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:49:06 +0000

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Winner of FlickrDuel contest: Alpha Texture

This image was taken during the MeetUp hike around one side of Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011.

View through Driftwood Burl Root "Cave"

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:51:53 +0000

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This image was taken on the MeetUp hike around one edge of Howard Prairie Lake on August 7, 2011.

Fun with Filters

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:33:07 +0000

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I had fun playing with a colorizing filter when I was processing a few of my images. This image was taken during the MeetUp hike to Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011

Burlwood Face: Fun with Filters

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:33:29 +0000

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I had fun playing with a colorizing filter when I was processing a few of my images. This image was taken during the MeetUp hike to Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011

Driftwood Texture

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:33:19 +0000

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Winner of FlickrDuel contest: +10 Wins: Natural Monochrome

This image was taken during the MeetUp hike to Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011

Burl Stalagmites

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:02:55 +0000

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This image was taken during the MeetUp hike around one edge of Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011.

Burlwood Face

nobody@ipernity.com (Janet Brien) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:33:39 +0000

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This image was taken during the MeetUp hike to Howard Prairie Lake on August 11, 2011