Sunny Bark

This tree is on Tottenham Court Road, about one hundred yards from my work. I pass it most days, either cycling or walking to the tube station or lunch.

It's not a particularly spectacular tree; most of the time it's basically just an obstacle to walk around. Today, however, I thought it was worthy of a photograph, because today the currently-rather-rare sunlight was striking it from one side, throwing vivid patterns of shadow on the heavily ridged bark.

Judging from the weather, Spring is definitely making a few tentative steps towards centre stage, although I doubt Winter will go quietly.