Tree trunk

This interesting bit of tree comes from a huge callistemon near the house that is about35 years old. Lots of cracks and crevises but not the sort of bark you can peal off.
Yesterday was hot and windy, today a bit cooler but our morning started very early with the bellowing of cows. The fellow who was to milk them hadnt turned up, with son in law in Melbourne John had to contain them and then ring to find out what had gone wrong. At least there is someone there now and the dreadful bellowing has stopped.
I am getting lots of exercise feeding all the extra ponies and trying to find where taps for water are.