Gnarled Collection (page 7)

Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in montane beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) in spring. Photographed on Mont Aigoual, Cevennes in France

English oak tree (Quercus rober) at dawn. This ancient oak tree, called the Silton oak or Wyndhams oak, is believed to be around 1000 years old

Oak burr on the trunk of an oak tree (Quercus robur). Burr (or burl) is deformed wood caused by cambium. Cambium is layers of tissue that are the source of cells for secondary growth

Juniper (Juniperus foetidissima)
Ancient Juniper (Juniperus foetidissima) in freezing fog in the Winter. Photographed high in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus

Oak (Quercus robur)
Ancient Oak (Quercus robur) on a snowy February night. Photographed in Silton in Dorset, UK

Cypresses (Cupressus sempervirens)
Ancient Cypresses (Cupressus sempervirens) in the White Mountains, Crete

Oak tree (Quercus)
Anastomosing branches, growing together on an Oak tree (Quercus). Photographed in Purbeck, Dorset

Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana)
Trunk of Alligator Juniper (Juniperus deppeana). Photographed in the Madera canyon, Arizona, USA

Boardwalk through temperate rainforest, Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

USA, Delaware, Wilmington. Japanese maple trees in Winterthur Gardens. Credit as: Jay O Brien / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont (MR)

Africa, Botswana, Setting sun silhouettes Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata) on Kubu Island on Makgadikgadi Pan in Kalahari Desert

Seven-leaved bittercress (Cardamine heptaphylla) in montane beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) on Mont Aigoual, Cevennes
ROG-13154 Seven-leaved bittercress - in montane beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) Mont Aigoual, Cevennes, France Cardamine heptaphylla Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Ancient trees alongside a pathway
Ancient trees growing alongside a pathway

Fremonts peppergrass (Lepidium fremontii) behind a weathered juniper trunk, Arches National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Hounds Chasing Fox Aldin
The hounds in pursuit

Mdina / Malta
An old woman sat close to a gnarled tree on a Maltese street

Kentish Bluebell Wood
A gnarled, moss-covered tree stands alone in a clearing surrounded by coppiced trees. A carpet of fragrant English bluebells marks the season as Spring

Kentish Bluebell Wood
A gnarled, moss-covered tree stands alone in a clearing surrounded by coppiced trees. A carpet of fragrant English bluebells marks the season as Spring

Judge Wyndham's Oak at Silton, North Dorset on a frosty winter dawn. Quercus robur. Dorset
ROG-12296 Judge Wyndham's Oak at Silton North Dorset on a frosty winter dawn, UK Quercus robur Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ancient Sierra / Juniper Tree Yosemite National Park, USA
ROG-11895 Ancient Sierra / Juniper Tree Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Juniperus occidentalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sierra / Western Juniper - at 8000 ft on granite Yosemite National Park, USA
ROG-11955 Sierra / Western Juniper - at 8000 ft on granite Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Juniperus occidentalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sierra / Western Juniper - very old. Lundy Valley, Sierra Nevada
ROG-11929 Sierra / Western Juniper - very old. Lundy Valley, Sierra Nevada, California, USA Juniperus occidentalis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Olive tree, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Gnarled tree and east escarpment of Wilpena Pound, a huge natural basin in the Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia, Australia

Kanooka tree (water gum), Den of Nagun, Mitchell River National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Tree and rocks small tree growing precariously between rocks of red granite Spitzkoppe region, Namibia, Africa
SAS-344 Tree and rocks - small tree growing precariously between rocks of red granite Spitzkoppe region, Namibia, Africa Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Two Old Drunks (Bobbin)
Heavy drinking has taken its toll on a pair of elderly drunkards with gnarled features and poor personal hygiene

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In the heart of Badger and Mole's enchanting world, a gnarled willow stood tall. Its ancient branches reached out like weathered arms, embracing the secrets of time. Nestled within an ancient beech woodland, this tree held stories untold. Across oceans in Portugal's Fanal forest, old laurel trees whispered tales from centuries past. Their gnarled trunks bore witness to countless adventures on Madeira island, a UNESCO site where nature thrived. But it was not just Europe that boasted these majestic beings. In Grand Canyon National Park, an ancient Utah Juniper stood defiantly against winter's harsh embrace. Its gnarled bark told tales of resilience and survival amidst unforgiving elements. Le Front A Neuf Pervyse echoed with history as an old oak tree watched over the solemn grounds. Its gnarled roots anchored memories of sacrifice and bravery during times long gone. As twilight painted the sky with its last strokes of color, a country lane on Salisbury Plain led to a solitary tree by a cottage. The gnarled silhouette seemed to guard cherished moments shared within those walls. St Anna Ter Muiden unveiled its own fairy tale charm through an enchanted landscape adorned with whimsical trees. Their twisted forms danced in harmony with the wind, creating a magical atmosphere for all who ventured near. Amidst Knole Park in Kent stood the grandeur of The Old Oak Tree - wise and stoic in its presence. Its gnarled branches stretched towards infinity as if reaching for celestial wisdom hidden among the stars above. Each hint reveals fragments of nature's tapestry woven by time itself – where age brings beauty and character through every twist and turn. These gnarled sentinels remind us that even amidst change, there is strength in embracing our roots while standing tall against life's challenges.