He wears his bowls so beautifully

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Debbie G. Apr 27, 2007, 12:45pm EDT

What a eye catching, imagination stimulating title, Beryl! What a great tree! A real survivor! I am also very glad to hear that Shelby was up to a grouse chase! Happy Arbor Day Beryl, to you and yours!

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Nancy S. Apr 27, 2007, 12:47pm EDT

Definitely an odd looking one, but no less majestic.

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Tonia, who hugs trees G. Apr 27, 2007, 1:04pm EDT

You do play well with words, Beryl - ;-) - this is a most interesting character and I'm glad he got the opportunity to grace us all with his uniqueness today. And a Happy Arbor Day to you as well.

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jessie voigts Apr 27, 2007, 1:12pm EDT

fabulous haiku, beryl, as well as the photo. i love the tree!

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Pearl 2 Apr 27, 2007, 1:25pm EDT

Still laughing here... what a sneaky title!

Love the picture and the haiku!

Happy Arbor Day to you, and Shelby, too!

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Cheryl W. Apr 27, 2007, 1:34pm EDT

Lovely...and the title drew me right in...hehe......

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Pearl 2 Apr 27, 2007, 4:57pm EDT

Had to come back and check that picture again, to make sure I did not imagine the bulges...

Wow.

Ehrm....... what are they, anyway?

.

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Dorothy H. Apr 27, 2007, 7:06pm EDT

Great description, and I love the tree - all trees, esp. the unusual ones, seem to grab my attention. Thanks Beryl!

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Aaron Lazar, (author of LeGarde Mysteries) Apr 27, 2007, 7:09pm EDT

What a perfect example of how lovely all trees are - smooth and stately or scaled and lumpy. Great shot, story, and the haiku is lovely, I especially loved the "racing dog breath" phrase!

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Beryl Singleton Bissell Apr 27, 2007, 8:05pm EDT

Those bulges are known as bowls I believe and are very popular with woodworkers. They carve them into mama and baby bears climbing trees and the like.

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luckky _. Apr 27, 2007, 8:28pm EDT

Funny title!

Happy Arbor Day.

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Verie Sandborg Apr 27, 2007, 8:54pm EDT

I'm glad you honored a raggedy and lumpy tree. If trees were photographing humans and posting the photos on treegather.com, it's not likely my photo would be among them unless a BerylTree came along.

I know the odd lumps on trees as galls, which begin forming when insects or mites lay eggs and their larva feed on a tree. The tree produces hormones to combat the effects of the chemicals produced by the insects. Galls usually do not hurt the host tree. And as you noted, the wood in the gall is highly prized.

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John Harris Beck Apr 27, 2007, 9:11pm EDT

Great picture and story, thank you, Beryl.

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Dawn M Apr 27, 2007, 11:53pm EDT

Lovely picture anyway. Too bad you missed getting a picture of that grouse.

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Jennine D. Apr 28, 2007, 12:44am EDT

LOL, good short story clip, great interesting photo and catching title.

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Clare Stella Apr 28, 2007, 12:47am EDT

I got a little worried when I saw that title, Beryl! I'm so relieved that you were writing about a bird and a tree. This is a most interesting tree. I enjoy seeing all the different trees from various parts of the country.

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Greg Schiller Apr 28, 2007, 12:26pm EDT

Great picture Beryl

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Kathryn E. Apr 28, 2007, 12:42pm EDT

Such a beautiful photo and story for Arbor Day, Beryl. I will make this the Lead Feature in the Triple Name Club and The Renewed Activist.

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Mariana T. Apr 28, 2007, 1:20pm EDT

I love how you embroidery thoughts, images, words...all lovely thought tapestries for us to read and appreciate - thank you for sharing this with us Miz Beryl. It's always nice to see you and your talent! Salud.

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Atticus *. Apr 28, 2007, 11:47pm EDT

Must have been fate. That's usually how I discover things, going with the flow. I like it that you choose to honor this lumpy tree with your sanguine haiku.

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