Tuesday 15 March 2011

The Gallery - Trees.

Tara has gone all hippy tree hugger on us at Sticky Fingers and chosen one of her big passions as the theme.

This is my entry for Trees.


This is a photo from my backpacking days, taken in Thailand.
 I wonder how many of you know what it is being collected and what it is used for?
I didn't have a clue when I first saw it.


Posted by MUMRA at Tuesday, March 15, 2011

19 comments:

  1. Mymumdom15 March 2011 at 20:01

    Looking at the leaves on the ground, I'm guessing rubber?

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  2. mumrablog15 March 2011 at 20:07

    Well you are a damn sight brighter than me!

    I thought rubber was manmade :- /

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  3. AletheaHill15 March 2011 at 23:15

    Oh wow, what a gorgeous shot! It looks quite gritty, very earthy!

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  4. CherishedByMe16 March 2011 at 07:25

    Lovely photo. Sap for something?

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  5. Vickie Ford16 March 2011 at 08:21

    great picture and as for the collect haven't got a clue

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  6. Jennypaulin16 March 2011 at 08:28

    Tree sap?? How unusual though. I like the earthiness and rustic colours of the photo

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  7. Kath Parklover16 March 2011 at 08:43

    No idea, but it's a fab photo!

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  8. SAHMlovingit16 March 2011 at 08:59

    How cool. Is that them collecting rubber?

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  9. missleslieanne16 March 2011 at 10:04

    I had no idea til I read the previous comment - I've heard of rubber trees, but didn't realise they actually, y'know, made rubber. Clever.

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  10. Mummytips16 March 2011 at 10:20

    It's a rubber tree. I live visiting the Thai rubber plantations all with their little cup of rubber.
    Great pic.

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  11. Funky Wellies16 March 2011 at 11:04

    Stunning photo! I would go with rubber as well.

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  12. mumrablog16 March 2011 at 13:09

    Yes, they graze the bark and it drips down the stick into the coconut shell.

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  13. mumrablog16 March 2011 at 13:10

    Neither did I! I seriously thought it was a chemically made material.

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  14. mumrablog16 March 2011 at 13:10

    It is indeed. I adore the simplicity of the process when you think of where it all ends up!

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  15. Bev16 March 2011 at 13:14

    I saw this being done in Thailand also, Chang Mai I think and it was rubber. Lovely photo!

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  16. CC16 March 2011 at 14:30

    Great shot - I'm glad I read the other comments before guessing! I'd never have got it x

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  17. Nicola16 March 2011 at 14:56

    Oooh I didn't have a clue but just read the 1st comment & found out!! Wow - great pic x

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  18. mumrablog16 March 2011 at 15:11

    Glad it wasn't just me who didn't know!

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  19. tiddlyompompom16 March 2011 at 20:21

    I had no idea until I read the comments. I have learned something today :)

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