The tree’s outer cortex is heavily ridged, it barks before it bites. This cottonwood will show its bark knot and send its seeds far and wide while I finish writing the article on the khipus, the information laden knotted strings of the Inka.
Taking Eagle to camp today, I saw these majestic cottonwoods.
I couldn’t resist photographing their beautiful rough bark.
Cottonwood Tree Knot (Tree Square) Photo: Rebecca Cuningham
The trees are handsome, but their seeds can be pesky…
Thanks for visiting! Tune in tomorrow for an ancient tale of Inka messages. ¡Olé! –Rebecca
If you like trees as much as I do, check out Becky’s page for more photos.
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Cottonwoods are so pretty! Yes, in certain times of the year the seeds blow all over the place like it’s snowing! 🙂
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Thanks for your comments! They are tall and give great shade. It does look like snowing when their seeds float around! I liked your spiral tree today.
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Thanks so much, Rebeca! 🙂
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How majestic and steadfast!
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Thank you, Rosaliene. I love sturdy trees that give shade.
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Gorgeous! I love up-close shots of trees. They are so interesting.
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Thank you, Michele. I appreciate your comments. I really liked the bark patterns, that’s what drew me to photograph the trees.
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What handsome and venerable trees.
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Thank you, Margaret. What a beautiful way to describe them.
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she’s always fabulous with her words!
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Yes, with her words and her photos!
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what a fabulous tree – that bark is amazing
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Thanks, Becky. It’s a trunk with personality!
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cool you got pics of them rebecca! Very cool! ❤
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Thanks, Carol Anne. So rugged!
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