Gymnospermae Collection (page 2)

Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (Pinus longaeva) fallen ancient tree, White Mountains, California, USA, March

American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) collecting, Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) cones, Montana, USA

Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis) female plant with cones at sunset, Namib Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Namibia

Yew (Taxus baccata) berries. Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK, September

Snow covered conifer trees at sunset, Kuusamo, Finland. February 2011

Low angle view up into canopy of Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) in mist at dawn in Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, October

A miniature Douglad fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) growing out of a stump in the middle of Fairy Lake. Near Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, July

Pine trees in misty landscape, Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park, Vosges Mountains, France, October 2014

Sunrays through forest of Beech (Fagus sp.), Fir (Abies sp.) and Holly (Ilex sp.) trees, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. September

Sunrays through forest of Beech (Fagus sp. ), Fir (Abies sp. ) and Holly (Ilex sp)
Sunrays through forest of Beech (Fagus sp.), Fir (Abies sp.) and Holly (Ilex sp.) trees, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. September

Small fleck-winged snipefly (Rhagio lineola) sitting in typical posture on old pine (Pinus sp) log. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus Stacked

Misty Pine (Pinus) forest. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. June

Female Welwitschia plant (Welwitschia mirabilis), cones in flower, Kunene region, Namibia, Africa, May

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and regenerating trees, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. September

Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) trees, a non-native species, surrounding Lochan nan Geadas, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. September, 2017

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in Yew (Taxus baccata) hedge in winter, Norfolk, UK. January

Sunset on Hergest Ridge on planted hilltop Monkey Puzzle trees (Araucaria araucana), Herefordshire, England, UK. December 2020

California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) planted in 1939, Beech Forest, Victoria, Australia

Scots pine sapling (Pinus sylvestris) growing on rocky island. Rogie Falls, Blackwater River. Caledonian forest, Reilig Glen, Scottish Highlands. Scotland. October

RF - Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing amongst Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) tree trunks in forest. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. January

Pine (Pinus sp) trees on Colmer's Hill, in morning mist. Near Bridport, Dorset, England, UK. September 2012

RF - Lodgepole pines (Pinus contorta) covered in heavy early morning hoar frost. Yellowstone National Park, USA. January. Digitally stitched image

RF - Solitary Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) lit by strobe, Torridon, Wester Ross, Scotland, UK. November. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Coast of l Ile-des-Pins with the New Caledonia pines (Araucaria columnaris) that gave the name to the island at sunset, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Huangshan pine (Pinus huangensis) in snow, Huangshan / Yellow Mountain, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anhui Province, China. December

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) up Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) Black Isle, Scotland, UK. October

Pine trees in mist, Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park, Vosges Mountains, France, October 2014

Sun beam at sun rise over the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Yelllowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA. January 2016

Trees in Hautes Fagnes Nature Reserve in winter after snowfall. This area - Noir Flohay was burnt a few years ago and some trees are still blackened, Hautes Fagnes, Belgian Ardennes, Belgium

Snow covered mountain sides in Valsavarenche Valley with European larch (Larix decidua) trees in autumn, Gran Paradiso National Parks, Italy, November 2014

Alpine landscape with snow covered trees. Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy, January. Highly commended in the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards 2017

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) half way up Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) Black Isle, Scotland, UK. October

Birch (Betula pendula) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest around Loch Affric in dramatic light, Glen Affric, Highlands, Scotland, UK February

Pine trees in mist, Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park, Vosges, France, October 2014

Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) perched on a tree (Picea abies), Finland, March

Spanish fir tree (Abies pinsapo) covered in snow, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) tree seedling in snow, Abernethy Forest RSPB Reserve, Cairngorm National Park, Strathspey, Scotland, December

American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) collecting, Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) cones, Montana, USA. October

Cycad palm leaves, Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Laguna Negra y Circos Glaciares de Urbion natural park, Soria province, Castilla y Leon, Spain. November

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) resting on spruce sapling, Black Isle, Scotland, UK April

Scots pine tree (Pinus sylvestris) at sunrise, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. September

RF- (Pinus sylvestris) at sunrise, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest with sun filtering through mist, Alvie Estate, Kincraig, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June

Scots Pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) reflected in loch, Abernethy Forest, Scotland, UK, November

Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) and regeneration on moorland, Abernethy, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, November 2011

Elevated view over lochs and pine forest, Rothiemurchus, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September 2013

Loch Garten and surrounding pine forest in morning light, Abernethy, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, September 2013

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"Gymnospermae: A Captivating Journey Through Nature's Timeless Beauty" As the sun rises over Loch Maree, the majestic Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) stand tall, their reflection mirrored in the calm waters, with Slioch mountain providing a breathtaking backdrop. Underneath a star-studded sky, the trails of time are etched above a woodland of Scots pine trees in Glenfeshie, within the enchanting Cairngorms National Park. Autumn paints a vibrant picture as we walk along a track through a fir forest in Vosges mountain, France. The crisp air carries whispers of nature's transformation and renewal. The Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) reveals its intricate beauty through its detailed bark on The Big Tree Trail at Meares Island—a testament to resilience and strength. In Surrey England's tranquil landscape, male catkins release pollen from Cedar trees (Cedrus sp. ), creating an ethereal dance that signals new beginnings and life's cycles. Nottinghamshire welcomes October with the allure of Yew berries (Taxus baccata), adorning this ancient tree like precious jewels—nature's gift amidst autumnal hues. Once again reflected in Loch Maree at dawn, Scots pine trees (Pinus sylvestris) embrace the first light of day while Slioch stands as an unwavering guardian against time itself. Witnessing nature's most elusive spectacle, Northern lights or Aurora borealis illuminate the night sky behind towering Scots pine trees—an awe-inspiring union between Earth and cosmos. Ginkgo leaves flutter gently in Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve—the Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) revealing its delicate elegance amidst untouched serenity.