Sap Flow

When I walk the forests of my childhood, I often see where the sap has run out of the tree.  We call it pitch.  The sap can trap insects, bubbles and reflect the colors of the forest.  It is often beautiful, as you can see.

Here is a photo of how the sap trails down trunk of this old fir.  It usually means the tree has been damaged in some way and the sap comes to the surface to heal the place which is damaged.

Emerald Elegance

Here are more drops of pitch from the great bejeweled Fir Tree. If you look closely, you can see the surrounding forest is reflected within, upside down.

I find myself in awe of their beauty.

Heart's Blood - Weekend Reflections

On our last walk together, Sissy showed me a treasure trove of jewels. A place where pitch from the heart of the tree drips down the bark, leaving bejeweled drops of sparkling beauty.

Neither one of us had ever seen red pitch before--but there it was.  Straight from the heart of the giant fir tree.

Above I've added a closeup of this amazing jewel of nature.

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