On the trail of the lonesome pine!

Pine cone

Friday 8th May 2015

Clearing out the garage today and found a pine cone on a shelf. Can't remember when we collected it or where, or why, but we have had it a long time. I picked it up and was about to get rid of it, when something held me back. It is one of nature's living machines, opening up to disperse seed, when dry and then closing when wet. Looking at it, I couldn't bring myself to dispose of it, so put it to one side (which is probably why we have had it a long time). I decided I would photograph it. Instead of showing the almost black inner and beige coloured outer, which looks very hard. I decided on a high key approach to soften it. Having taken the photograph, it now resides back on the shelf!