Yeah- he really doesn't look like a soul-sucker to me . . .
more like a happy beagle with a twinkle in his eye . . .

Ha Ha, good! The 1st time I noticed him I was a little creeped out, but now I am happy to see him every morning. He even faces the house, so as soon as you walk out, there he is.

Can you see the teacup in this:
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Al

That tree would have to come down if it was in my yard, it looks like a CLOWN FACE! EEEEKKK!

How funny, the tree has a little handle - I wonder how that happens (my trees face I believe is due to wood peckers). Thankfully I don't see a clown.. I do at times think he looks like if Obama was an Asian man... weird I know, but it is what I see (I just dont normally tell ppl the whole Asian Obama part- ha ha y'all got a secret out of me!)

Al, that handle is fascinating. But more fascinating to me is that you picked up on this Florida Gardening thread. I realize that ours is a busier GW forum than most, but ... tell us more (and welcome!).

Irma - I just noticed the thread in the "Most Recent Posts" box and popped in to see what SMC was asking about in the OP. The pic I posted was just something that naturally occurred on a maple tree on some Lake Huron acreage I had but recently sold. Here's another, this time a large burl on an ash:

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BTW - thanks for the kind welcome!

Al

In that teacup handle opening I see an upside down heart.

Lou