You all know by now how much Callie loves going into the woods. The other day we ventured in at a new spot (new for us) to have a look around. The walk was cut short by a kind of barrier of thorny brambles, but not before we explored a ravine and chased a deer. I think it was a deer, but I never saw it. Callie went bounding off barking for a few minutes, so I assumed she saw a deer.
I wonder what caused this stand of trees to curve like this?
The woods are not dark and foreboding. In many places the undergrowth is minimal and it's easy going. Except for those brambles. There are trails here and there and places where tractors can drive through. The people who own the woods will often clear small spots for the wood, so they need a way to get in and out.
Interesting curved trees!
ReplyDeleteWonderous curvy picture... I can see why you took it!!
ReplyDeletePutting my forestry hat on...
most curving in pine trees is as a result of an insect boring in the young growth...
but that is usually straight... wiggle... and back to straight again.
usually this type of curve is associated with continuous winds from one direction...
but tends to stay that way...
I think this may result from these pines having been planted in a gap...
the wind has always been from the "left" and the tree has created the curve by trying to stay upright...
our big walnut has the same curve, but not because of the wind...
it was planted at the side of the bief and has continually tried not to fall in!!
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as seen normally at the coast
Bleedin' blodja!
DeletePlease mentally insert the line all alone at the bottom...
beginning "as seen normally..."
before the line beginning "but tends to...."