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Scribbly gums and fern - Sydney

2008.01.10

Close-up of a scribbly gum trunk. Zigzag tracks are tunnels made by the larvae of a moth.

In Lane Cove National Park in Sydney's northern suburbs. This gum tree (Eucalyptus haemastoma) gets its common name from the zigzag tracks which are tunnels made by the larvae of a moth called Ogmograptis scribula.

Added - the larvae do no harm.

32 Comments

The tracks make great photos! So do these kill the tree??

DancingDolphin · 2008-01-10: 17:29

interesting tree and photo!! congrats...

vterezia · 2008-01-10: 17:32

Your photos always make me want to go to the place where you took the photos! These are such great shots. I think I'll drive over to Lane Cove one day for a picnic. :)

Maxine · 2008-01-10: 17:33

These are such interesting photos...I love the squiggles. The squiggles AND the bark in two are just wonderful - the colors really stand out! The fern makes me think of spring...we have millions of them next to our house in the spring!! Great post!! I really like what you shoot!!

aknor · 2008-01-10: 17:52

piece of art... isn't it? this is how beautiful the nature can be.... i hope it stays beautiful forever...

emmetan · 2008-01-10: 18:04

Beautiful old trees. Scribbly gums are fascinating. I'm with Maxine - I haven't been to Lane Cove for years and years. Must go back one day.

jet28 · 2008-01-10: 18:18

I have never seen anything like that! Those trees are spectacular! I saved #4 and #5 to my favorites...love 'em ; )

pattyb · 2008-01-10: 18:27

Excellent. The details and colors in these shots are fantastic. Well done Rolpa!

MHJphotos · 2008-01-10: 19:01

These are awesome! The bark is incredible. Wow!

Jannie · 2008-01-10: 19:16

Very interesting tree

mystic1 · 2008-01-10: 19:35

Vraiment très jolies photos.

Mabi938 · 2008-01-10: 19:46

#2 is one great shot. :) Love it.

vmathewk · 2008-01-10: 20:04

Amazing detail on these trees, wow, the color is rich and vibrant nice job.

youlookmahvelous · 2008-01-10: 22:13

Incredible. It looks like handmade drawings

noptek · 2008-01-10: 23:33

the 2nd is my favorite, great close-up, nice sharp details

persi · 2008-01-11: 04:01

The detail and art of these trees is stunning. The moths are definitely artists! You create such beautiful photos of the landscape that I want to see the places up close and in real time.

photopoet · 2008-01-11: 06:26

great set
nice texture

slowpete · 2008-01-11: 06:36

ahhh.. I never see anything like that before =0.....wow....
Thanks for sharing!

Janiee · 2008-01-11: 09:15

Good set - and the "scribbly gum" has to be the best name for a tree ever

davids · 2008-01-11: 09:30

nice set. 2 is great

Hayal · 2008-01-11: 09:31

the moth larve really do make an interesting pattern.
i like the way that you showed close up bark and the whole tree as well.
very nice fern shot...i really do like ferns.

sunshineand · 2008-01-11: 10:39

Wow nature are truly amazing! And the green plants on the last shot, we have similar plants in Norway, in the woods, and they are called, translated into english "wormgras"

chrisfly · 2008-01-11: 13:48