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wordless wednesday, walking in the foothills

Manzanita


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Anonymous said…
this is beautiful and really interesting. i love the colours. can i ask what it is? thinking a some sort of tree perhaps?
8/16/2011
Anonymous said…
wonderful. i read your comment. it is a tree. i should have just googled manzanita. never heard of it. and yes i am on the east coast of australia, hence the reference to celsius. thank you for getting back to me. appreciated.
8/16/2011
Anonymous said…
great photo!!!
8/17/2011
Tracy said…
Such rich beautiful color this Manzanita... almost like cinnamon...mmm... I love the sense of warmth and nature in action in this photos, Juana! :o) Happy Day ((HUGS))
8/17/2011
Annabella said…
Wow - stunning colour and beautiful texture...looks just like wood shavings. A beautiful shot!
8/17/2011
Lifeasmummymax said…
Beautiful shot. Im guessing its a tree. Probably should google it :) The colours are gorgeous! Happy WW
8/17/2011
GalleryJuana said…
Thank you everyone for the visits.

Many of you have figured it out already that the photo is the peeling bark of a manzanita tree. The manzanita are common in the California foothills.
8/17/2011
Bree said…
WOW... the colors are amazing!
thank you for the sweet comments also - you have a new follower!
8/17/2011
Unknown said…
this is a beautiful tree and excellent angle shot of it.
8/17/2011
Kristin Aquariann said…
Neat bark! I've been thinking of photographing the tree trunks at work, and you've inspired me to give it a shot.

-:¦:- WW: Annabelle Hydrangea -:¦:-
8/17/2011
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