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Amid the historic landscapes of Eastnor Castle in Ledbury, a striking ancient tree rises from the woodland, its gnarled trunk and outstretched branches resembling a silent guardian of nature. Surrounded by lush greenery and the serene backdrop of the Malvern Hills, the area invites peaceful outdoor exploration and quiet reflection. The woodland views here are perfect for nature photography, offering glimpses of both carefully tended grounds and wilder corners where wildlife thrives. Visitors wandering the estate experience a timeless atmosphere, where history and nature intertwine. #AncientTree #NaturePhotography #WoodlandViews #OutdoorExploration #HistoricLandscapes

Taken Sep 2024

#SilentSunday #ShotOniPhone #UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoGPT #AncientTree #NaturePhotography #WoodlandViews #OutdoorExploration #HistoricLandscapes #EastnorCastle #Ledbury #England #UnitedKingdom

A tall, weathered tree stands with a thick trunk and several large, irregular branches extending outward, some of which are bare while others support clusters of dark green foliage. The trunk features natural knots and hollows that resemble eyes and a mouth, giving it an almost face-like appearance. Surrounding the tree is a dense backdrop of other coniferous trees and shrubs, creating a layered green environment under an overcast sky. The tree’s position and shape make it stand out prominently against the surrounding woodland.

Coille Dhubh Oak
Gnarled trees in Gairloch, Schottland, im Schwarz-Weiß-Format.

#NikonZ7II #NikonZ #NIKON Z 7II | 14mm | f/4 | 1/50s | 27/11/2025

#hess_photography #Photography #Fotografie #Blackandwhite #Gairloch #Scotland #ancienttree #barebranches #wilderness #lowangle #winter #nature #moss

Ein weitwinkeliger Blick von unten erfasst die komplexen, moosbewachsenen Äste alter Bäume in Gairloch. Die Schwarz-Weiss-Darstellung betont die Textur der Rinde und das dichte Geäst vor einem hellen Himmel. Die Szene vermittelt die raue Schönheit der schottischen Natur im Spätherbst oder Winter.

Die Castagno dei Cento Cavalli in Sant’Alfio am östlichen Hang des Ätna ist ein monumentaler, mehrere tausend Jahre alter Kastanienbaum. Mit einem Stammumfang von knapp 60 Metern ist sie einer der größten und ältesten Kastanienbäume Europas. Der Name („Kastanie der hundert Pferde“) stammt aus einer Legende, nach der eine Königin während eines Gewitters mit ihrem Gefolge von hundert Pferden Schutz unter dem Baum fand.
17.11.2025, #Italy #Sicilia #SantAlfio #CastagnoDeiCentoCavalli #chestnut #tree #ancienttree [3]

https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Edwards-ForestOfArden/pages/056-maid-of-the-forest/

This is from George Wharton Edwards, The Forest of Arden With Some of its Legends, New York, 1914, and by then inks didn’t fade much. But it was the four-colour process, making the pictures harder to reproduce.

I try to have colour pictures on the front page of frooldbooks.org to liven it up a bit, and so visitors see they are not all monochrome!

Scanned with #xsane, then #GIMP3 and #GMIC descreen.

#fobo #vintageArt #forest #maid #ancientTree #fangorn

A young lady, a girl, sits on a thick root of an ancient mossy tree, sewing or knitting perhaps. She has a scarf over her hair and wears a green dress and shoes.

The Ginkgo biloba tree is a living fossil, unchanged for over 200 million years. A symbol of resilience, the ginkgo is celebrated worldwide for its beauty and longevity.

#GinkgoBiloba #NatureBeauty #AncientTree #UrbanNature #Photography

The Old Place. #deadwood #treelove #treeoflife #ancienttree #gardenlife #summerdays #oldbuilding #natureisbeautiful #naturelovers #naturephotography #gardening #smartphonephotography #photography

A gnarled, dead tree with many cut branches stands in the foreground, its textured bark visible. Behind it, partially obscured by lush green foliage, is the corner of a historic-looking building with a distinctive green roofed turret. The sky is a vibrant blue with a few clouds and the overall scene is one of summer and nature's persistent presence.

Branching Out. #treemagic #ancienttree #mossy #naturelover #forestfinds #greengarden #treelovers #woodland #enchanting_forest #naturalbeauty #naturesart #smartphonephotography #photography

A low-angle shot looking up into the dense, gnarled, and moss-covered branches of a mature tree. The branches are thick and twisted, forming an intricate, dark silhouette against a lighter, possibly overcast, sky. Lush green moss clings to the bark of the branches, creating a rich texture. Hints of green foliage are visible between the branches, suggesting a full canopy. The overall impression is one of age, wisdom, and a slightly mysterious, organic beauty.

5 hundred year old juniper in the lava fields above Mývatn

Icelandic juniper are generally lowly shrubs

The lava fields in the highlands around lake Mývatn are mostly barren

Botanist Pawel Wasowicz found a 500 year old Common juniper (Juniperus communis, icelandic called Einir)

#botany #CommonJuniper #JuniperusCommunis #Mývatn #ancientTree #Mývatn #lavafield
https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2025-06-07-elsta-lifandi-planta-landsins-fannst-i-myvatnssveit-444872

Witch Tree, Maiden Tree

This week, public outrage greeted the news that two men have been found guilty of cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree beside Hadrian’s Wall.

Though obviously a cultural icon, sycamores are not native to Britain. The tree came from Europe and only arrived in Britain around the fifteenth or sixteenth century. The idea that Robin Hood passed it on his way ...

http://www.fhithich.uk/2025/05/10/witch-tree-maiden-tree/

#GreenhowMoor #InglebyGreenhow #AncientTree

magnolia trees are one of the best parts of spring in Chicagoland. The appearance of the flowers, even before they open are so hopeful and when they bloom, they are so beautiful. But there is a sadness when they blame as well, for they are so short-lived. Their trees that bloom one day and because of fierce winds have few blossoms left the next. But they are incredible and incredibly old!

#PaperCollage #FlowerArt #SpringArt #AnalogCollage #AnalogArt #BlueSky #PinkFlower #FloweringTree #YaySpring #Celebrate #BeautyEverywhere #Fleeting #AppreciateTheMoment #Thank youMagnolia #DinosaurTree #AncientTree #MagicalTree #FlowerArt #Plant#mother’sDay #JoyfulArt #Rejectdoomerism

big, pink Magnolia blossoms, some fully bloomed, others still waiting to open with dark green leaves on a stormy blue background

Strong Roots, Bare Branches. #oaktree #naturephotography #wintertree #treelove #landscapephotography #smartphonephotography #photography #ancienttree #beautifulnature #treephotography

A tall oak tree with bare branches reaching towards a gray sky, standing in a field of brown grass, with another smaller tree in the background.

Gnarled. #TreeArt #NatureTexture #WoodGrain #TreeBark #NaturalSculpture #ForestBeauty #TwistedTree #NaturePhotography #EarthPatterns #AncientTree #smartphonephotography #photography

Close-up photo of a gnarled, textured tree trunk taken from a low angle, highlighting thick burls and intricate bark patterns against a backdrop of bare branches and a cloudy sky.

Nature is paradoxical. A beautiful chaos that somehow finds perfect balance. Humans should take inspiration in the resilience of nature and copy its seeming disorder rather resorting to rigid structures. I can't remember taking this photo, but this tree must have struck me back then, when I was in San Agustin, South of Colombia.

#SanAgustin #Huila #Colombia #SouthAmerica #tree #nature #forest #ancientTree #natureWisdom #forestBathing #roots #treeOfLife #wilderness #green #therapy #earth #medicine #Columbia #photography #photo #fotografia #foto #nature #natureza #naturaleza #naturePhotography #pixelfed #travel #landscape

Into the Mouth of the Trunk. #hollowtree #ancienttree #oldgrowth #naturephotography #forestmagic #treetrunk #woodland #naturelovers #texture #naturalbeauty #forestfloor #outdoorlife #decay #natureart #smartphonephotography #photography

Ancient Roots meet Timeless Knowledge. Trinity College in Dublin at Spring. #trinitycollege #dublin #ireland #history #education #university #oldtree #ancienttree #historicplaces #landmark #campus #nature #wisdom #heritage #study #learning #tradition #architecture #smartphonephotography #photography

#ForestFriday

A magical tribute to Canada's #GnarliestTree - in #AvatarGrove in #PortRenfrew.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/canada-s-gnarliest-tree

https://vancouverislandview.com/finding-port-renfrews-biggest-trees

We fought hard to save the ancient trees & their life-sustaining wild ecosystems, to get Avatar Grove area protected & turned into a public park. It was previously on the corporate deforestation list prior to the hard grassroots fight to save this area of Port Renfrew, where old growth forests were rapidly dwindling due to colonial capitalist style of short-term greedy gains & putting nature last. Nature should be first.

#AncientTree #ElderTree #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #VanIsle #PNW #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #Trees #Nature #SaveOldGrowth #CarbonSinks #AncientForest #ProtectForests #WorthMoreStanding #StopDeforestation #TreesOverGreed #TreesAreEarthsLungs #ClimateChange #Ecology #ecosystems #Environment #forest #BCForestryReform #CedarTreeOfLife #ThickTrunkThurday