Your last chance to join in with December’s Squares hosted by the lovely Becky. The photos don’t necessarily have to be of a timepiece, but are open to interpretation to reflect time in some way, or sayings such as ‘the passing of time’, ‘a stitch in time’, or time running away from you.
Day 31: Arborglyph
“An arborglyph is tree writing — words or pictures carved into the bark of a tree. Smooth-barked tree species, such as beeches, birches, and aspens, are most frequently carved. Some of the carvings are historically or culturally significant”
Carving a heart and name or initials of a loved one into the bark of a tree can allow your feelings to live on for many years as trees can live for hundreds of years if not thousands.
Although carving a heart into a tree won’t hurt it, it may encourage others to do the same causing disfigurement. And unless the tree belongs to you, it is also considered vandalism. So, better to respect the tree and if you really want to show your feelings consider a tattoo on your own body. Or better still engraved on a silver locket…
Thanks once again to Becky for another delightful and fascinating Square challenge. She is definitely the Queen of Squares and a wonderful hostess.
December Squares | Day Thirty-one
Yes, we need to be kind to trees, and respect nature, Jude.
I agree with you, Becky is the Queen of Squares…I always enjoy the Square challenge
A title to match the crown I received from Santa this year 👑
😀😀😀
She’s brill the way she puts it all together.
Very much so, Jude!
Indeed! 😀
I have never carved anything on a tree. I used to think it would hurt it, and never grew out of that.
Best wishes, Pete. x
Me neither Pete!
Well I have learnt a new word Jude. I wonder if the marks made by insects on the Scribbly gums can be called an arborglyph. With just 2 hours left of 2018 I don’t know if I can keep my eyes open for the midnight fireworks. All the best for 2019 Jude 😊
Also a new word for me!! Did you stay awake?!!
1 hour 15 minutes to go, but I’m struggling, Jack has gone to bed…..
Change the clocks and see it in in 15minutes!!!
I’m only staying up tonight because the fireworks are at the end of our building so have no choice 🎆🎇
Ha ha… I’m only a short way from NSW border, they have daylight saving so they are now in 2019!!! I’m hanging in to see the Sydney fireworks, actually I think they may be on now…. nope just checked….
I am sure those marks can be classed as aborglyph. They are very impressive.
Thank you Jude for the lovely intro, and for such an interesting #timesquare. I never knew tree graffiti had a name. Wishing you a happier and drier 2019 xxx
Drier would be good!! Otherwise I think we will be looking for a new home.
Oh no, you don’t want that. Have my toes crossed now as well xxxxx
You are going to find it difficult to get around!
That’s a good point!
But I’ll happily forgo walking if it works for you 😘 at least for a day or two!!!!
Nicely dubbed, Jude. Are you a tree hugger? 😍🍷🎆💕
I have not been known to hug any trees Jo. Climb them yes, a long time ago 🙂
You have carved a great lesson. It just happened I love Lucy, my cat.
I love that tree graffiti has a name, and that I now know it. I could never bring myself to carve into a living thing — or in the case of tattoos— let someone else do it to me. I do feel like I’m in a minority of the un-inked though.
Happy New Year Jude; wishing you all the best.
Thanks Su. We are definitely sisters 🙂
I’m beginning to think so 😀😀
I’ll have a silver locket thanks, no tattoos for me.
Me neither! Though I have never had a silver locket even though when I was younger I quite fancied one.
I didn’t know there was a word for it, and I’m sure it must hurt 😦
Apparently not. But I suppose it can allow pests to get inside the bark,