114/366: Manzanita Buds (+3 in notes)

(+3 images in notes)
Have you ever seen a tree that has peeling bark? There are many types of trees that do this, and I have always loved the way the outer bark just peels off in shavings. There are two common trees in our area which have peeling bark: the tall and magestic Madrone and the shorter and scrubbier Manzanita. They share the richly toned, skin-like trunks and branches, and they also have flowers which are fairly similar, though madrone flowers are white and manzanitas are pink. I captured thes blossoms at the top of the Upper Table Rock a few years ago.