The many faces of bark.

St. Bernard's Cemetery, Saranac Lake, NY

While driving through the Finger Lakes today, I was taking a mental  break thinking about my blog.

Hummm .... wonder what interesting journey I can create today. Ah ..... bark! I have no idea why bark popped into my mind; but, by the time I arrived home, my brain was whirling!

La Jolla, California

So, bet you are wondering -  what can she possibly come up with now.

La Jolla, California

  Here's my thought.  Tree bark is much like a face. Each tree is different, bark comes in many forms, and the form of the bark is individual to each tree .... no two trees look the same.

Kent Park, Webster, NY

 The texture, the color, the shape ...

what it looks like in the snow ...

what it looks like in the spring ...

Highland Park, Rochester, NY

what is surrounding it ...all builds to its personality.

Highland Park, Rochester, NY

Individually or in a group ...

 it's all very beautiful.

Kent Park, Webster, NY

The birds choose to build their homes nestled into these amazing structures.

Highland Park Conservatory, Rochester, NY

So, in the beginning, I offered that the bark of a tree is like a face.  As a face ages, the skin becomes more interesting, reflecting the life that it has experienced. I have officially decided that I will now embrace wrinkles and the changes of my face.  After all, it tells a story ... whether it's a tree or a face.... it's all very beautiful!