Peeling Bark of the Manzanita Tree by Bryan Murahashi

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14-SEP-2013

Peeling Bark of the Manzanita Tree

Normally the bark of the Manzanita Tree is very smooth.
To protect the smooth bark, every year it peels away to prevents fungi, parasites, and epiphytes, such as mosses and lichens, from persisting on the tree’s trunk and stems.

Sony Alpha NEX-7
1/40s f/8.0 at 200.0mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	14-Sep-2013 11:16:55
Make	Sony
Model	NEX-7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	200 mm
Exposure Time	1/40 sec
Aperture	f/8
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias	-0.30
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Guest		20-Sep-2013 04:55
Good eye!

coaster		18-Sep-2013 04:46
A fascinating shot and phenomenon.

woody34		18-Sep-2013 03:33
Thanks for the background information.Quite an intriguing capture .Reminds me of curled chocolate...V

Barry S Moore		18-Sep-2013 01:50
Wonderful close up and details. I have learnt something new. ~V~

laine		17-Sep-2013 22:41
I thought it was chocolate LOL!! Lovely isn't it.

Karen Stuebing		17-Sep-2013 20:42
Love these perfect little curls of bark. It peels in a really attractive way. Super close up. V.

Chris Spracklen		17-Sep-2013 20:16
I'm with Char, Bryan. My first thought was chocolate! ;o) Fine composition, and detail. V

Guest		17-Sep-2013 20:07
Great details..super shot..v

Tom LeRoy		17-Sep-2013 18:08
A wonder of nature. Excellent image of this process, and great info too! V

Bill Miller		17-Sep-2013 17:19
Fascinating. I never knew about this.

Char		17-Sep-2013 15:50
How interesting and unusal, Bryan. When I looked at the thumb I thought it was some kind of chocolate bar. \/

Walter Otto Koenig		17-Sep-2013 14:47
A fascinating image with these patterns. Thanks for the info. "V"

globalgadabout		17-Sep-2013 14:12
a remarkable adaptation...the arbutus (pacific madrone) trees here do the same, but not in such neat patterns..

Carol Rollins		17-Sep-2013 13:06
I really like the Manzanita Trees with their reddish truck and branches. I did not know this about them. Great image, Bryan, and information. ~

pkocinski		17-Sep-2013 12:43
Way cool! It reminds me of chocolate curls though... :-)

Jim Coffman		17-Sep-2013 12:27
Wow, that is a new one or me! Great closeup,Bryan!

Gary Hebert		17-Sep-2013 12:11
very nice image and info Bryan... :-))

Steven Jusczyk		17-Sep-2013 04:28
I always wondered about the purpose, thanks.

joseantonio		17-Sep-2013 04:28
Quite an interesting image. Thank you for the additional information.V