I came across a log this morning while building a hugulkultur bed (more about that in another post). It was covered in markings made by beetles feeding on the cambium layer just inside the bark. At least I think they were made by beetles.
The markings are very beautiful. They look like runes or glyphs, a language i am unable to decipher. I got the feeling that there is a message for me on this log. I just have to figure out how to learn the language.
Looks like the emerald ash borer...is it an ash tree?
ReplyDeleteNah. They it was a log that sat around for a few years and some beetles munched on the cambium layer. No emerald ash borers here as yet.
ReplyDeleteVery cool photos. Love the ancient Egyptian look going on here, I wonder if the bugs' message might simply be: "damn that was tasty"!
ReplyDeleteThey are - this is - quite beautiful - those photos turned out very well. Kudos.
ReplyDeleteI like how you noticed this log. It's beauty is so easy to overlook.
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful, funny to think they are made by little bugs.
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