A few weeks ago, I went for a drive through Langford Park, in Jarrahdale. In between rain showers, I ventured out of the car for a few forays into the bush.
I found the colour and texture of the pine tree bark fascinating, so here's a few photos focussing on the pine bark.

Firstly, here's a photo showing the wide range of colours in the bark.

pine bark detail

Langford Park, Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 17-85mm IS @41mm, 1/15 sec, f/5.6, ISO320

Here's a black and white photo of the bark, showing the texture.

pine bark in black and white

Langford Park, Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 17-85mm IS @33mm, 1/20 sec, f/5.6, ISO320

And finally, I found a bottletop that someone had hammered into the bark some time ago. Being exposed to the weather, it was rusty, and a black and white conversion adds to the rustic feel of the photo.

old bottletop in pine bark

Langford Park, Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 17-85mm IS @35mm, 1/25 sec, f/5.6, ISO320