There are several trees with this fascinating peeling bark outside my dentist’s office. They’re a great diversion when the hygienist removes her toolbox from my mouth.
This tree seems to me to be a metaphor about life. There are so many layers of old ways peeling off and shedding. They flap around, unexpectedly flexible. And somewhere underneath it all is a younger, fresher creation inside, ready to take on the next challenges.
It seems better than just looking at oneself and seeing old and crinkly, don’t you think?
If trees could talk I am sure they would have a lot to say.
Fascinating textures.
A great metaphor for our lives. I like this tree, never seen one with that many layers.
I’d like to peel a few layers off and have fresh young skin underneath! 😉
I love the metaphor. That looks like an Australian paperbark tree (Melaleuca).
Oh my gosh! I think there are even more layers here than on our Paperbark trees, pretty amazing sight Kay!