Pine Cone

[AmberC]

Just thought it was interesting



Thanks for looking!
Amber

[Loupey]

That is interesting. I've never seen one stripped like that.

[AmberC]

Me either Loupey, but they were like that all over the tree! Any ideas what would do that?

Amber

[Cassie1]

I've never seen a pine cone stripped like that either. Could a squirrel have done it, only guessing.

Cassie.

[Dylan8i]

notice also, there are no needles on the branch. you sure this was a pine tree?

[Knight]

And interesting it is Amber ,first time i see this . Thanks for posting it

[AmberC]

notice also, there are no needles on the branch. you sure this was a pine tree?

Was definitely a pine tree. A lot of the pine trees around here have been turning brown and dropping their needles. It has been a VERY dry season for us.

Amber

[Loupey]

Me either Loupey, but they were like that all over the tree! Any ideas what would do that?

Amber

A giant pencil sharpener. Should be easy to find - look for a giant kid holding it.

That cone "root" looks like a prehistoric coniferous tree. Weird. All we need now is a dragonfly with a 3' wingspan.

[AmberC]

I hope the pencil sharpener is pink.

lol
Amber

[WesternGuy]

Interesting picture Amber. You must have different pine trees than we do because the ones around here do not turn brown and drop their needles. We have a coniferous tree that does that in a few mountain valleys to the west. We call them larch. I would tend to agree that this was probably done by a squirrel, although the branches look a little flimsy to support a squirrel Could support a chipmunk though. Do you have any of those in your part of the world?

Cheers,

WesternGuy

[AmberC]

WesternGuy,
Well.. I have not seen any chipmunks out here.. so I cant say for sure. I has asked my hubby because I really didn't look at the actual tree myself and he said he was sure it was a pine tree.. so thats what I posted lol. I just saw that branch and thought it was interesting, my 5 and 2 yr old were getting a little impatient with Mommy and her Camera! I dont know when we'll be heading back over to the zoo, but when we do I will take another look/picture.

Amber

[Loupey]

I hope the pencil sharpener is pink.

lol
Amber

Not sure I got the pink reference

I think I found your culprit:

[AmberC]

Yeah I guess you guys wouldn't get the pink thing. It has to do with my daughters They are pinkaholics.

He is ADORABLE Loupey!!

Amber

[WesternGuy]

Amber, regardless of the tree or what did this, it will keep people guessing for a long time. Good shot.

If you get back to the zoo, it would be nice to see a picture of the entire tree and maybe a few more of these stripped cones. Other question for everyone -- is it possible that some kind of a bird could do this???

Cheers,

WesternGuy