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04-OCT-2010

Thorny Chestnut.jpg

What is the purpose of the thorny outershell?
Imagine getting beaned on the head with one of these?

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Kasia Guess08-Oct-2010 18:00
good job
Margaret Lew07-Oct-2010 22:08
To protect and defend it from some animal or bird? Beautiful macro of this fortified nut!
Guest 07-Oct-2010 00:35
Wow, I wouldn't want to be beaned with this either... interesting image and I see Boris and Jola do the same thing by keeping them in their pocket. I've never seen one like this!
Jola Dziubinska06-Oct-2010 23:36
Nice capture. I collect the inside nuts and keep them in my pockets for health.
LynnH06-Oct-2010 15:27
I have been beaned with a buckeye (chestnut) before. And stepped on them with barefeet. Ouch. We played with these as kids and would make necklaces from the nuts!
Guest 05-Oct-2010 18:25
Great shot, contrasting textures!
Cindi Smith05-Oct-2010 15:16
Yeah, that would hurt. What a difference in the two textures. Nature has a way of protecting things. Love the shot!
Yvonne05-Oct-2010 09:33
Superb close up, I guess they're quite tasty?
Mieke WA Minkjan05-Oct-2010 06:38
depends on the sort, if they are eatable then of course it is to protect a delicatessen!
great capture
Guest 05-Oct-2010 05:46
Big! :-)
Walter Otto Koenig05-Oct-2010 04:29
Very nice. We used to collect them to feed to the deer in winter.
borisalex05-Oct-2010 04:11
MY FAVORITES; COLLECT THEM EACH YEAR AND KKEP THEM IN MY POCKET!!! :))
BleuEvanescence05-Oct-2010 01:14
Ehm...the thornyshell must be to protect against the birds?
Love the image...
reflectionsofnature05-Oct-2010 01:08
I didn't know chestnuts had such thorny shells. I definitely wouldn't want to be beaned on the head with one of these or be walking around barefoot anywhere near a chestnut tree!
larose forest photos05-Oct-2010 00:58
What a great shot! I love chestnuts, outer shell is so spiny, the nut is so smooth. As a kid we played conkers with chestnuts! V
Guest 05-Oct-2010 00:57
Excellent shot. V.
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