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Insect galls
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Dec 14 2006 12:31 GMT Tavascarow
Oak Galls. :)))

Dec 14 2006 13:11 GMT Taxonomist
Tavascarow is right. It's insect galls and no acorns at all. You even can see the little hole left by the larvae leaved when came out! But it's an interesting image since it's a not very well documented subject. Very good!
Dec 15 2006 00:48 GMT Joe PRO
Thank you for the correction, we used to call those Oak Nuts.
Dec 15 2006 00:48 GMT Joe PRO
Thanks for the comment and for the correction.
Dec 16 2006 04:42 GMT karlbark
Interesting!

Best regards,
Karl Trausti from Iceland
Dec 16 2006 12:46 GMT Joe PRO
KarlBark: Thanks for the comment and greetings to your family in Iceland this Christmas.
Feb 26 2007 20:52 GMT beus PRO
Great photo!
Feb 27 2007 07:52 GMT Joe PRO
Thanks dear friend Beus.