Dead Chestnut

This is the chestnut tree in my parent's garden that I had a treehouse
in when I was a kid, about 20 years ago or more. It has since died
but, being a tree, it will be there for a few more years yet, and will
then be a splendid source of fuel for my "old pair". It's covered in
fungus, canker and incredibly gnarled, pale bark.

I think it's beautiful.