Amazing Nature Finds
My entry for the Amazing Nature Thematic Contest challenge
hosted by @bucipuci
Thematic Topic:
Interesting Finding
My interesting find is a big Burl I saw on the side of a Maple tree when I was out searching for some firewood last week.
03/17/2021
Burls can be found on a variety of different trees.
I don't see them very often but when I do they are usually on Maple and wild Cherry trees.
Burls are desirable to woodworkers/craftsmen.
They are harvested and turned on a wood lath and fashioned into amazing beautiful bowls/vessels.
Burls are caused and develop do to due stress injuries, fungus, virus and insects.
Another interesting find I found in the woods on the same day I saw the burl was this fresh pecked hole in a Hemlock tree.
There is no mystery as to what created it. I arrived at the perfect time to see a big beautiful Pileated Woodpecker fly away.
Woodpeckers peck at trees in search of food. They eat insect larvae that can be found beneath the tree bark.
Nature is amazing and bountiful with interesting finds...😊.
Photos taken by,
@annephilbrick
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Damn would I love to have a giant burl like that! Would make some really awesome stuff. I’ve never worked with one so I would be nervous to mess it up but it’s awesome lol.
That’s a heck of a wood pecker hole! I thought someone came by and cut out another burl lol
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It truly would make some awesome beautiful stuff
@cmplxty
Turning wood is an amazing skill.
The Pilated woodpeckers can really make some impressive holes in the trees.
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That’s a fine looking big burl Annie. I’ve seen such holes made in trees by the Pilated woodpecker.
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@redheadpei
They are amazing to find on the trees. Quite impressive some of the burls are.
I have a couple of very active Pilated Woodpeckers here. I'm thinking some of the Hemlock tree have some insect infestation going on.
Hello dear friend @annephilbrick good morning
How interesting what you have found, I have never seen such a big knot, it is true, they are highly coveted by artisans for their sculptures
I take this opportunity to wish you a splendid afternoon
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@jlufer
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They really are an amazing sight to see and find.
When they are turned and fashioned into vessels and finished and fabulous work of woodart has been created.
Wishing you a most splendid evening.
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Thank you for entering the competition.
I've seen several similar tumors. Exceptionally hard wood with an interesting structure.
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@bucipuci
You are truly most welcome !
I am most happy to be participating again.
They truly do look like a tumor. I have not heard of them being called that before.
Awesome you too have seen them.
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In our country, this department is called that. It affects almost all types of trees. My theory is that it has to do with the energy of the place where the tree grows.
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@bucipuci
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My design professor used to collect burls and would sand and polish them into sculptures. He was a bit of a hoarder with hundreds of those burls.
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@sketch.and.jam
I have seen many so amazing and beautiful sculptures and wood turning creative from them.
I knew a craftsman that used to hoard them. And his collection was very impressive...like your professor's 😊.
This one is well hidden in the woods on my property..:-)
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@qwerrie
I'm most glad you liked my Interesting Findings :-)
Both most interesting finds, working the wood from a burl must make amazing bowls.
That woodpecker has created a great cavity in the tree trunk, perhaps started off with looking for food and decided to make it a home for the future.