A face on a tree

@JudyEv (377225)
Rockingham, Australia
April 12, 2026 2:49am CST
The photo was taken by Vince and shows a face on a tree. We walk the dog each day along a walkway which runs between a number of houses and a creek. Each day we find more and more things at which to marvel. (See what I did there, @AmbiePam?) We both like this face which we saw on a dead tree. I think the eyes at least have been added but I’m not sure about the nose and mouth. What do you think would be a good name for him? I’m sorry this is a bit short. I’ll try to do better tomorrow.
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@DaddyEvil (171760)
• United States
5h
I wonder how much of it started as knotholes but were "enhanced" by some ingenious person? I keep thinking either George or Sam and can't make up my mind.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
53m
I'm pretty sure the features have been enhanced but they've done a great job. I'd probably go for George.
@snowy22315 (205840)
• United States
1h
How about Woodman?
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
58m
That's a good one. Is Barkley a name? I think it might be.
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@AmbiePam (117222)
• United States
5h
I absolutely love the ingenuity the people who live around there have. I’d be giddy staying there! Then again, maybe I’m finding out I’m Australian at heart.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
55m
I'm always intrigued by these finds and can't wait to share them. That would be lovely if you had a bit of Australian in you. The test would be if you could say 'G'day, mate'. Start practising! lol
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@ptrikha_2 (49569)
• India
1h
May be "Gandalfine" - based on the character of Gandalf : Lord of the Rings The Tree looks like some of the walking & talking trees that appeared in The Lord of The Rings Part 2 : The Twin Towers. Quite an interesting find.
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@BarBaraPrz (51602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12m
The Two Towers... Two not Twin. The Twin Towers came down on 9/11... (I happen to be currently rereading the book.)
@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
58m
I haven't seen or read Lord of the Rings but Gandalfine seems a good name.
@Juliaacv (55595)
• Canada
3h
The nose seems to look like it is part of the barn, as it is running in the same direction, but maybe changed a bit, and the mouth and eyes look like they were added. I think that I would name him Dwight the Delighter, something to delight walkers passing by.
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@Juliaacv (55595)
• Canada
46m
@JudyEv I think that with those the nails are on the backside of the pieces, the eyes and so on, and you take a cover to protect the eyes and then hammer it in that way.
@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
51m
It has to be 'made' but it's hard to see what they've actually done. There's no sign of glue or nails.
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@LadyDuck (498133)
• Italy
5h
I think that the eyes have been added, but also the mouth and nose "enhanced" to give a more real look.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
54m
I think you are right. There is no obvious glue or fixtures but the eyes in particular don't really look like they just appeared there.
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@LadyDuck (498133)
• Italy
51m
@JudyEv - They were designed with something hot, this is my opinion.
@Tampa_girl7 (54606)
• United States
1h
He looks like he should be called Woodrow.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
54m
That's a good name too. I'll be looking out for him on each walk now.
@wolfgirl569 (132683)
• Marion, Ohio
Just now
That is cute.
@rakski (151468)
• Philippines
5h
I like how they made the eyes. It's so expressive
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
50m
The proportions are about right too.
@Shiva49 (28120)
• Singapore
Just now
I will say "watchman". Trees have such long lives and they know us for generations. Each differs in appearances just like us.
@LindaOHio (218772)
• United States
Just now
Woody of course! lol
@arunima25 (93134)
• Bangalore, India
5h
That's some ingenious creativity. Eyes is definitely added and I feel that even the mouth and nose have been enhanced. I like this Treeman. I guess Treeman is an apt name
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
49m
Treeman sounds appropriate. Maybe all the features have been added. It's hard to tell but they fit really well.
@MarieCoyle (57070)
4h
That is a good face on the tree. I love unusual things like this.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
49m
It's so interesting to come across things like this. I'm always on the lookout for them now.
• United States
4h
I like the face tree.
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@JudyEv (377225)
• Rockingham, Australia
49m
It's very clever.
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@BarBaraPrz (51602)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21m
I think it's all fake, so maybe call him Fake News.
@rebelann (116711)
• El Paso, Texas
26m
I wish I had that kind of talent. I'd name that tree Gertie, I always think of trees as female.