Are these just tree holes? Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred my imagination! Some are pretty amazing formations, and my mind frequently wonders if I am seeing a tree...

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Apr 10, 2024 04:59:29 #

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred my imagination! Some are pretty amazing formations, and my mind frequently wonders if I am seeing a tree hole or if I am actually looking at the entrance to someone's home. If you've looked at some of my recent posts, you know the answer. However, it continues to thrill me when I walk past a particular tree hole, and see someone peeking out or, better yet, scooting into it.

So, over the year, I have captured a few tree holes in my stomping grounds and will share.

As always, I hope you enjoy!

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Apr 10, 2024 05:28:00 #

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

BAchme wrote:

Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred m... (show quote)

Some look like they may be hollowed out by critters and used as dens or nest!!!

Apr 10, 2024 06:50:48 #

fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...

BAchme wrote:

Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred m... (show quote)

Good eye BAchme... but if you get real close to the tree holes, do you ever smell cookies?

Apr 10, 2024 08:17:40 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice shots; interesting holes. The first one reminds me in a way of that ugly painting "The Scream" that so many people think is fantastic. I much prefer your hole in the tree.

Apr 10, 2024 10:47:12 #

kerry12 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa.

BAchme wrote:

Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred m... (show quote)

Some of those could be former lightning strikes.

Apr 10, 2024 11:31:09 #

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

Manglesphoto wrote:

Some look like they may be hollowed out by critters and used as dens or nest!!!

Thanks, glad you liked. You are correct, and I hope to show you in the next post!

Apr 10, 2024 11:37:04 #

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

fuminous wrote:

Good eye BAchme... but if you get real close to the tree holes, do you ever smell cookies?

OK, having been with this forum for a bit, I know the members have a great sense of humor. Given that, I tried to investigate with no luck. Been pretty close to a few lately, so I'll ask what does that mean?

Apr 10, 2024 11:41:49 #

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

jaymatt wrote:

Nice shots; interesting holes. The first one reminds me in a way of that ugly painting "The Scream" that so many people think is fantastic. I much prefer your hole in the tree.

Thanks. I never saw that painting, but if it's what I just found online, yuck. I'm glad you enjoyed it them.

Apr 10, 2024 11:44:42 #

BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee

kerry12 wrote:

Some of those could be former lightning strikes.

Wow, that's interesting. I didn't know that, talk about power! I know the weather took a squirrel's tree down a while back.

Apr 10, 2024 12:57:21 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

I enjoyed the whole set, Barb.

Apr 10, 2024 14:20:40 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

BAchme wrote:

Tree holes have always fascinated me and stirred m... (show quote)

Some of those are gaps where two limbs or trunks didn't completely blend. Others are where a limb/twig broke off and rot etc. created a hole while the tree continued to grow. If a squirrel etc. takes up residency, they wear off the tender new wood fibers that grow into the gap and thus enlarge and make it permanent.

Apr 10, 2024 14:59:53 #

fuminous Loc: Luling, LA... for now...

BAchme wrote:

The Keebler elves reportedly hang out in hollow trees where they bake cookies, wafers and enter by such holes... That is, that's what advertisers say... Maybe a whiff of chocolate ? Small, tiny voices within?

Apr 10, 2024 19:09:28 #