Just Trees and Fences.

The gnarled tree I shared on my Nuthatch post was just one  of many misshapen trees in the park, so I had the idea of going back with the express purpose of photographing more, and just trees, because I saw some very interesting ones when we were there last. On our way there, the sky darkened and it began to look like rain. I had never seen the park in this light before, nor had it ever seemed so quiet. Where had all the birds gone, I wondered!


It did seem strange without hearing birdsong, but the trees had been my objective, and there would be another time for birds. I photographed this one first, it's also in the background in my third photo.

The twisted limbs and tangled branches take on an eerie, almost mystical appearance in this light.


This wonderful tree is rather special, with it's gnarled trunk and moss covered roots. Far from showing weakness, it's weather-beaten appearance shows it's strength as well as it's longivity.

The same tree, just from a slightly different position. It's strong and mighty ancient knobbled trunk and green gnarled roots, made me think of myths and legends, and it's perhaps my favourite tree in the park.

Gnarled trunks and roots, and bent and twisted limbs are in evidence everywhere in the park...


and moss and ivy covered trees, many of which look as though they have been blown over to one side.


The deeper one goes into the wooded areas the more ivy is apparent covering the  whole of the tree.


It's hard to believe how they lean and bend, and twist and corkskrew their way upwards and sideways, but although they show signs of distress, they are deeply rooted, and magnificently steadfast.

Many slender branches and twigs litter the ground but that is what I like about this natural environment.


they have been here for a very long time. This is a strange looking tree, being thicker in the middle than at the base of the trunk, and the branches also weirdly misshapen, rather like the tenticles of an octopus.

This scene for some reason captured my imagination and reminds me of a magical enchanted wood,



I am including the last two photos, but they were taken in a different park, where the trees grow straight and tall.




It's Good Fences again, where you can see gates, railings, and fences from different parts of the world and if you would like to participate, just click on the link.  My thanks to Theresa our gracious host for her Good Fences meme.
I'm also linking to Naturefootstep's trees n bushes meme.