Popping Poplars in Bulgaria

Introduction:

It was a bright and sunny spring day, so I decided to leave home early for school to take a long walk. I usually wear headphones and listen to music as I walk to school, but today I didn’t because I could hear all of the sounds around me. I listened to the birds chirp and the wind rustle the tree branches. I felt like I was on a movie set! 

My glorious day was about to get a little messier. I felt something small hit my shoulder. I glanced over at my shoulder expecting to find an insect, but instead, I found a small circle of white. It was poop! A bird had pooped on me! A lady walking behind me saw what happened and told me it was a sign of good luck. I did not feel lucky though. Have you ever been pooped on by a bird? Did it make you feel lucky? What events does your family think bring them luck? 

Still shocked by the event, I wanted to find the bird suspect. Unfortunately, I was not able to find the bird, but it did cause me to start inspecting the tree I was standing underneath. The tree was unlike many trees I had seen before. It was interesting, so I decided to investigate.

What does this creature or plant look like?:

The tree was big with bright green leaves, but the bark was white in some places. It was almost as if someone had started painting it and did not finish. Have you seen a tree like this? 

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