I’ve been fascinated with these ‘growths’ on our trees for years. They truly are bizarre. According to treestrees.com they could be a Robustus Conk. Well, robust for sure, but conk I don’t know – I’ll take their word for it. It mentions that affected trees would have numerous woodpecker holes and are, well, rotting. I have a love/hate relationship with these aspens. They are beautiful, interesting, and old. Homes for hundreds of creatures, but also . . . they are approximately 90′ tall. I’ve seen them come down in strong winds, you should hear the thump. I don’t want to tempt fate here, and even though we ‘manage’ them there are a few that are still just a bit too close to our house. It’s a dilemma, the beauty and wonder of nature, versus the safety of us humans . . . hmmm lets just say it’s an ongoing concern.
They make for interesting photos and I love the woodpecker shot!
Love those pileated woodpeckers. They are so cool! :)
Oh, and the blooms with the bug on my blog today, chokecherry.
That’s a great shot of the Pileated Woodpecker!
Fascinating! I’ve never seen those before! Thanks for your visit :-).
Unusual looking growth. I love that last shot.
Thanks so much for dropping over and commenting, Barb! These images are interesting, and that woodpecker is beautiful! I’ve never been fortunate enough to get a shot that close! I’ve often wondered about those ‘growths’ as well, and I do understand your concern about those trees. We have some very tall pines that seem to be dying and it’s a dilemma for us too. In the meantime, and in this hot weather, we are enjoying what shade they offer. You have a great weekend! :)