Tree Bark

Tree bark fascinates me. Each tree has its own way of letting me know which species it is. That’s particularly important now that nearly all the leaves are gone. The only hints left of its identity are the bark and branches.

This bark is of the Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). A medium sized tree, with a bark that makes me think of a topographic map.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.