2012-03-11 078 V1 Blenheim Park Oxfordshire Old Tree "The Opera Singer" Winter 2011-2012
I can't think why I didn't put this one in my gallery when I took it. This is an old tree in the more remote 'High Park' area of Blenheim Park in Oxfordshire. Blenheim is best known for its sensational landscape gardens, but it also includes an area of ancient woodland that is a relic of the original Wychwood that once spread over Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire.
Oak trees often have a very long decline at the ends of their lives; this tree hasn't changed much in about 10 years. Whimsically I find it reminiscent of an opera singer! The shapes that one can see in it depend very much on one's stand-point and the light.
As can be seen on this day the light was very clear and I took a number of photos, so many that it was difficult to select one for the gallery. I liked the contrast in this particular image.
Old trees are an important resource in nature as they give shelter and provide a food source for a range of animals. In an unmanaged wood up to 25% of the trees may be dead.
2012-03-11 078 V1 Blenheim Park Oxfordshire Old Tree "The Opera Singer" Winter 2011-2012
I can't think why I didn't put this one in my gallery when I took it. This is an old tree in the more remote 'High Park' area of Blenheim Park in Oxfordshire. Blenheim is best known for its sensational landscape gardens, but it also includes an area of ancient woodland that is a relic of the original Wychwood that once spread over Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire.
Oak trees often have a very long decline at the ends of their lives; this tree hasn't changed much in about 10 years. Whimsically I find it reminiscent of an opera singer! The shapes that one can see in it depend very much on one's stand-point and the light.
As can be seen on this day the light was very clear and I took a number of photos, so many that it was difficult to select one for the gallery. I liked the contrast in this particular image.
Old trees are an important resource in nature as they give shelter and provide a food source for a range of animals. In an unmanaged wood up to 25% of the trees may be dead.