As soon as I saw this weeks challenge I remembered this photo, taken in the ground of Dartington Hall in Devon. I believe the large and very old tree was struck by lightning and that the dark stuff is applied to protect its insides. It seems to have saved it thank goodness, because it’s in a row and it would be a huge loss. As well as its own twists and turns I have fresco’d it with Photoshop.
Lucid Gypsy 
Great capture for this challenge.
Trees, with their many shapes and twists, are perfect to use to illustrate the theme distorted. Cool shot of that tree, by the way.
Thanks I love trees like that!
Nice, I have been thinking about reflections and distorted I ages, but I like this tremendously.
I love reflections too, its like an alternative reality 🙂
Bloody distorting predictive text!
That should read ‘distorted images’…
That’s one awesomely twisted tree…
Yes it’s beautiful!
WOW – what a life form Gilly…and what do you mean you fresco’d it ???
It’s one of the photoshop filters Jo!
Really nice photo! Like it alot 🙂
Thank for visiting Britten:-)
Wow, nice photo! That’s really twisted. I wonder what causes a tree to grow with all that distortion.
Like Dadirri I believe its about the earths power and ley lines!
This turned out looking great.
Cool thanks Connie!
Wonderful, Gilly! Love the twists….a great definition of distort!
It’s lovely and still growing despite its wounds!
what a grand old tree, i wonder if it growing on power point in the earth’s aura …they often create twisting … great choice for the challenge 😀
Thanks Christine, it is indeed, a ley line runs through the area 🙂 well spotted!
what beauty in distortion!
Thanks sweetie there is beauty in in shapes and sizes!
How beautiful – and how dull and ordinary perfection and youth looks in trees!
Absolutely but youth is the promise for the future!
The word distorted conjures up “ugly”, yet this puts the lie to that. Beauty in nature.
Yes everywhere you look nature is shining through for us 🙂
I love this image. It tells a story.
Yes I agree, it would have many tales to tell!
I love trees and their ability to survive.
yes they are amazing, the extremes they cope with!
Excellent shot. Love the details of the bark!
Thanks Julia, the bark is enhanced by the fresco filter!
distorted nature… cool pic
Thanks for visiting me!
I love that tree… very creative in many ways. Nature is truly the best artist. 😉
She certainly is 🙂
Wow, this tree is really twisted! It looks like an art sculpture.
When she eventually falls I’m sure thats just what they will make with her!
Gilly, what a wonderful tree, and a great picture of it!
Now that is one unique , artistic , amazing work of nature. Can’t imagine how the tree grew up all twisted with an opening at the center. I’m still in wonder. Just beautiful….Have a wonderful weekend…
beautiful shot
Stunning! 🙂
Such a fabulously strong tree and how much character does the distortion add to it! Great shot Gilly!
Beautiful post Gilly as always 🙂
This is so interesting! Thank you for sharing.
an amazing spiral in the tree trunk! great post, Gilly.
nicely distorted!