Ok, I have no idea what this is. It’s weird, it’s part of a tree, and I really like it. But I’m clueless. Anyone?
Shot at Wilson Botanic Park with my Olympus OMD EM5 with my 60mm (120mm equivalent) macro lens.
x desleyjane
Macro Garden Series – 12
musingsofafrequentflyingscientist.com 
I really like it too. And not a clue either!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh no! I was banking on you or Jude or Pauline to know what it is!! 😊😊
LikeLike
I have replied but I think I am going into the spam folder and need to be rescued!
LikeLike
yes, you are correct! Sorry for that! Rescued now!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! It’s pretty miserable being in Spam Prison 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aw, I know. I’ve been stuck there myself a few times ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Clueless, but I like it too 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
It has taught me to try to find out before leaving the garden lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
My sweetheart tells me it’s a seedball of a sweet gum tree.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ooooo that would make sense. Thank you! And your sweetheart!
LikeLiked by 1 person
No idea this time DJ but it looks like something alien…
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s weird, huh? Susan, above says it’s the seed ball of a sweet gum!
LikeLike
She could be right
LikeLike
ok I just found this comment in spam!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looking at the leaf I’d agree with Susan. Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly called American sweetgum. The long-stemmed fruit balls of Liquidambar resemble those of the American sycamore or buttonwood. Should be a gorgeous red/yellow/orange in the autumn.
LikeLike
Thanks Jude! Sorry a few comments here went to spam! Sweetgum… I will go back sometime and see what it looks like…..
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks like the seed pod of a liquid amber tree. Those stupid balls fall off in the fall and will twist your ankle if you step on one! But the leaves in Autumn? No comparison! Go back in your autumn 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aha! Susan said the seed pod of a sweet gum…. I didn’t realise they would be hard! Ok, I will go back in Autumn, definitely. Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
They might be the same tree 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes I wonder if they might be…
LikeLiked by 1 person
It looks very similar to the sycamore tree seed balls I have all over my yard. Mine are brown, but maybe they’re green while still in the tree.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, it seems a consensus that they’re seed balls or seed pods. We have three types of trees but maybe they’re similar trees.
LikeLiked by 1 person