Round Robin Photo Challenge - Wooden

The Round Robin Photo Challenge this week is Wooden.

Kiva, who authors the blog, "Eclectic Granny" chose the subject. She said: Merriam Webster defines the word "wooden" as: 1. made or consisting of wood. 2. lacking ease or flexibility, awkwardly stiff (e.g., wooden performer, a wooden speech). A picture of John Wooden or anyone named Wooden qualifies.

Our White Birch Tree, which is very much wooden, intrigues us with the designs in its bark. They are made by the natural peeling and striping that is peculiar to the beautiful birch family.

I see two wooden penguins frolicking on an icy wooden skid to a wooden sea in this etching. Wooden you?


All the participants are listed at Round Robin. Visit each one for a great Saturday morning visual delight.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I wooden have if you wooden have told me! its me, new name new place do you remember me?
11:45 PM, May 16, 2008
karisma said…
Why yes! I do believe I see it too! Clever You!
2:27 AM, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said…
Thank you for your wonderful powers of suggestion!

Birch trees are among my favorite because of their interesting bark; wish we had one in our backyard!

:)
4:53 AM, May 17, 2008
Jan said…
Yes, I wood. I love this, like a Rorschach test, but more fun. Thanks for the photo.
7:07 AM, May 17, 2008
MyMaracas said…
I see the penguins too! What a fun photo.
7:21 AM, May 17, 2008
DesLily said…
"wooden you?" ARGH!.. now that's just plain a groaner Pam! lol lol
8:22 AM, May 17, 2008
Joy T. said…
I see it after you mentioned it and how cool is that?!! White birch trees are sooooo pretty. I remember as a child peeling off some of the old white bark that was coming off a tree and using it to write a note one. Then I left it at the base of the tree. Hmm Wonder if it's still there?
9:21 AM, May 17, 2008
Sandcastle Momma said…
Birch is a beautiful wood. The color and shapes are always so interesting. I do see the penguins LOL Great job!
9:53 AM, May 17, 2008
Wendy said…
I see them too. Nice shot!
10:57 AM, May 17, 2008
Carly said…
Hi Pamela :)

I see the penguins too! And now, you have me wishing for snow, which is not too likely, it's over 90 today!

Always, Carly
11:00 AM, May 17, 2008
C... said…
I most certainly wood - I mean do.
12:08 PM, May 17, 2008
the planet of janet said…
love the photo. love birch trees too.

and yes, i totally see the penguins.
5:28 PM, May 17, 2008
Teena in Toronto said…
Very cool pic!

Thanks for stopping my mine :)
6:05 PM, May 17, 2008
Kila said…
The bottom one does look like a penguin. I'm not sure what to think of the top one!

P.S. I posted some bird photos for you on Thursday and Friday ;)
7:05 PM, May 17, 2008
Hayden said…
gorgeous stuff. birch is a favorite of mine.
8:00 PM, May 17, 2008
Monica said…
LOL, I can't say I 'wood've'
seen that if you didn't point it out!

Monica
9:14 PM, May 17, 2008
Gattina said…
Hahaha ! that's really strange what nature can do !

The greek language sounds very melodious a little like Italian, it really doesn't fit to such unfriendly people !
10:39 PM, May 17, 2008
TJ said…
Birch, my very favorite. I can not pass up the truck pieces that lay on the woods grounds.
It just has a feel of - Do something with me"
Thanks for sharing...
Love TJ
3:30 AM, May 18, 2008
Wendster said…
... Pamela. What are you smoking? There's only one penguin looking up at the batwing flying above .. and it's going to swoop down and grab his fish.
Or it's full of other penguins flying in for a visit. :D

JK. You did a good job. It totally looks like a snow scene all the way down to the little lines and rocks. Too cool. Did you find this in your tree JUST for this assignment, or are there other etchings in the bark?
1:43 PM, May 18, 2008
Kiva said…
"Wood" that I noticed the penguin! I turned it sideways and found a guy in Ray-ban shades! Fun entry!
3:40 PM, May 18, 2008
Karen Funk Blocher said…
Oh, that's really neat! I love finding patterns in wood and bark. Well done!
1:22 AM, May 19, 2008
Steven said…
Birch is wonderful. Thanks for sharing yours. One of my favorite trees.
5:45 PM, May 19, 2008
Unknown said…
I see the penguins! :)
9:22 AM, May 21, 2008
Robinella said…
I see them! I love the white bark of the birch. Great photo.
10:53 AM, May 23, 2008
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