Bonus capture jumping the queue today because I'm burning with curiosity:

What caused the damage to this tree's bark in this patterned fashion? Was the lower rupture likely made by the same force?

Putting these questions to all the woodspeople, forest folk, ecologists, biologists, botanists, entomologists, and other science hippies in the Fediverse. Please scratch my itch

(P.S. No, I didn't capture any other images of the tree; and, no, I can't positively ID the tree. I'm terrible with tree ID. An alder? A young...something or other? Sorry )

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Time for a Change: Health Journey Begins!

Starting tomorrow, I'm committing to a healthier lifestyle. Lately, I've been out of breath from just walking, and some recent events have been a wake-up call.

In Q2 of 2024, I lost a dear friend, only 28, to a heart attack. And already this year, I've lost family friends in their 50s and 60s. It hit me hard, and I realized I can’t take my health for granted anymore.

I’m not a gym person (I’ve tried, it’s just not for me).

My plan is to:
Cut down (or completely cut out) energy drinks and fags.
Start eating better.
Walk instead of taking the bus, as long as it’s under an hour.

What I need most, though, is motivation. I’d love to find someone to do this journey with me other than my parents or my fiancée (she’s super supportive but loves food a bit too much, haha).

If anyone has words of encouragement or tips, send them my way! Let’s build a healthier community together.

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