I love the texture on it. Is it wood, or metal painted to look like wood? (I'm saying metal).

Really nice lighting and detail.

Neither wood nor metal! it is ceramics

Wow! The edge around the hole is so thin, I would never have thought ceramic. Great find for the contest.

a bad fuzzy photo?

out of focus?........................ do we get a prize...............

I think I'd guess a termite mound

damn, your'e good................how'd you figure that out.......

really?

Sorry, is this off theme ?

No, author not off theme. Unfortunately some comments are not helpful and serve only to discourage members. I like your photo it is really cool, I like the colors!
As for the guessing, it is smoke with colored lights in the background?

rbs, i didnt mean to insult or make him/her feel any discouragement. it's actually really obvious to what i see in the photo, smoke with lights, not really the ideal entry for a "what is it" contest, hence the fact both you and i knew what it was. author, perhaps capture a photo that is more complex? something strange in texture or color, give us a challenge! best luck

You're BOTH wrong! It's obviously the trail left by the Tooth Fairy!

No insult taken, all comments are welcome. Yes there's smoke and candles in the background. I shot this in the Easter time. I like how it turned out and that's why I posted it, I know it's pretty obvious.

an old fishing reel/rod

Yep, fishing reel.