A unique wave on a beech tree.
This has been an interesting winter season. Many days have been more like early spring. We have had days reaching into the sixty degrees temps! 
I felt the need to go for some woodland time to enjoy an early spring. Off I went to see what interesting things I could witness and photograph.
The area I hiked has a grove of beech trees. I have always liked the silvery-gray bark of this specie. The texture is smooth as well. One tree had a very unique wavy on the trunk of the tree. I had never seen a beech with such a texture.
A huge burl!
I, also, discovered an oak with a huge burl on the side of the trunk. This
Queen Anne’s Lace (Wild Carrot)
burl was the largest I remember ever finding. The diameter at the trunk was approximately three across. A very beautiful bowl could be made from someone with tools and talents to do so.
I found some low-growth plants in places. One was a Teaberry. Only one plant had any berries on it. That plant yielded only one!
Teaberry
On Friday morning four of us visited a friend from our days as workers. Frank Maus, Bob “Slim” Bowser; Tim McCleary and myself spent much time in laughter as we visited Greg Kunkle. Greg has had some health issues as of late. He enjoyed seeing his old work partners, as we did seeing him. Get well, Greg!
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