Stunted Collection

Bonsai dwarf pine, 1889 C013 / 8769
Bonsai dwarf pine, 19th-century artwork. This specimen is from Japan, and is 150 years old. Bonsai is the art of cultivating ornamental artificially-dwarfed varieties of trees

Oak woodland on Dartmoor. Moss-covered stunted oak trees and rocks in Black-a-Tor Copse, a woodland area located at an altitude of around 380 metres in the West Okement River valley, Dartmoor, Devon

Shocking result of binding girls feet, China, East Asia
The shocking result of binding girls feet in China, East Asia, meaning that in adult life the woman cannot walk properly, but only hobble. Date: 1922

Beautiful pine tree reflection with sunset at summer evening in Coastline, Finland

Stunted oak woodland covered in moss, Wistmans Wood, Devon, UK. August. Highly Commended in the Wild Woods category of the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Stunted oak trees in the creepy and mysterious Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor National Park
Stunted oak trees in the creepy and mysterious Wistmanas Wood, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England. Autumn (October) 2015

Hogarth Tailpiece Art 1764 English Artistic Saplings
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Sub-antarctic Auckland Islands group, Enderby Island. Edge of a southern rata, (Metrosideros umbellata) forest with wind stunted tree Date: 11/09/2007

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Sub-antarctic Auckland Islands group, Enderby Island. Edge of a southern rata, (Metrosideros umbellata) forest with wind stunted tree Date: 11/09/2007

Galapagos flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) drying stunted wings after fishing, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Mossy Oak Tree, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England
Mossy Oak Tree, Dartmoor National Park; Devon, England

The mysterious Wistmans Wood, an ancient stunted pedunculate oak woodland high on the Dartmoor moorland, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England

THE South African plains vary in character, some gently undulating, clad with long grass, others more flat, covered with dense bush for miles, without grasssome dotted only with stunted thorns

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Common Oak Trees ancient gnarled mossy woodland at about 400m Wistman's Wood NNR, Dartmoor, Devon, UK

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Sunset over stunted Boreal Forest near the Dempster Highway, North Yukon, Canada. Orange sun ball in the Arctic

Common Oak (Quercus robur) stunted trees with epiphytic ferns, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood N.N.R. Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, November

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Sessile Oak Trees - stunted and leaning over Loch Spelve, Croggan, Isle of Mull, Scotland  (Quercus petrea) Date:

Volcanic boulders from Boulder Mountain, on eroded Navajo sandstone, with dwarfed bonsai Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta latifolia), Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah, U.S.A. October

Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N. P
Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N.P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N. P
European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) stunted habit, growing on limestone pavement, near Lough Geallain, Burren N.P. The Burren, County Clare, Ireland, May

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) five eggs, one very small, in down nest, Iceland, June

Juniperus californica tree C014 / 1539
California juniper (Juniperus californica) tree. Stunted California juniper tree growing amongst rocks. Photographed in Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA, in February

Maize (Zea Mays) in drought C016 / 4273
Maize cob (Zea Mays) at a quarter of normal size after being affected by drought conditions

Maize (Zea Mays) in drought C016 / 4272
Maize cob (Zea Mays) at a quarter of normal size after being affected by drought conditions

Dwarf Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) growing in montane coniferous forest habitat, Tatra Mountains, Western Carpathians, Poland, June

Radde's Birch trees - high in the Lesser Caucasus, Georgia
ROG-13969 Radde's Birch trees - high in the Lesser Caucasus Georgia. Betula raddeana Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Ancient dwarf gnarled holly trees growing on limestone pavement at Mullagh Mor, the Burren, Eire
ROG-13977 Ancient dwarf gnarled holly trees growing on limestone pavement at Mullagh Mor the Burren, Eire Ilex aquifolium Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Moss covered boulders and stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp. ) trees in moorland high altitude copse habitat
Moss covered boulders and stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp.) trees in moorland high altitude copse habitat, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, january

Ancient stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp. ) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat
Ancient stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp.) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat, Black-a-Tor Copse National Nature Reserve, West Okement River Valley, Dartmoor N.P

Norway Spruce (Picea abies) dwarfed habit, growing amongst granite boulders in stone run, peculiar geomorphological phenomenon formed from granite in periglacial conditions, Vitosha Stone River

Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis) dwarfed habit, growing on on rock, Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains, Northern California, U.S.A. july

Retuse-leaved Willow (Salix retusa) ancient dwarf alpine habit, flowering, Julian Alps, Slovenia, june

View of tree-line habitat of krummholz dwarf shrubs, with Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) and Juniper (Juniperus sp. )
View of tree-line habitat of krummholz dwarf shrubs, with Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) and Juniper (Juniperus sp.), Pirin N.P. Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria, may

Incense Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) ancient dwarfed high altitude habit, growing in mountain habitat, above Lake Shasta, Northern California, U.S.A. july

Stunted oak trees with epiphytic ferns, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

Stunted oak trees with epiphytic moss, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor
Light rain falling in Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor. This wood is one of three surviving remnants of ancient woodland in Dartmoor

Silverleaf phacelia (Phacelia hastata)
Silverleaf phacelia flowers (Phacelia hastata) on a mountain. This compact and prostrate form grows at high altitudes. Photographed in the Sierra Nevada, USA, in July

Whitebark Pines, dwarfed at high altitude (c. 12, 000 ft) in Yosemite National Park, USA
ROG-11954 Whitebark Pines, dwarfed at high altitude (c. 12, 000 ft) in Yosemite National Park, California, USA Pinus albicaulis Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

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In a world where growth is celebrated, the concept of being they are evoke curiosity and intrigue. From the delicate Bonsai dwarf pine, meticulously shaped over centuries to fit within a small pot, to the ancient oak woodland on Dartmoor that stands as a testament to time's relentless grip. One cannot help but be captivated by the Hogarth Tailpiece Art from 1764, depicting saplings struggling against societal constraints. Similarly shocking are images of bound feet in China, East Asia - a haunting reminder of how human intervention can stunt natural development. Yet amidst this darkness emerges beauty; Wistmans Wood in Devon, UK. Here lies an enchanting moss-covered forest where stunted oaks create an eerie and mysterious atmosphere. Dartmoor National Park holds its own secrets within Wistmans Wood - an ancient pedunculate oak woodland standing tall despite their stunted stature. But it's not just nature that experiences such limitations; humans too bear witness to genetic deformities like those depicted in the man with his gouache portrait from 1812. These individuals navigate life with resilience and grace despite their physical setbacks. Even creatures face their own battles with stunted wings as seen in the Galapagos flightless cormorant drying its feathers after fishing. Adaptation becomes key for survival when nature imposes restrictions on one's abilities. In these glimpses into worlds both natural and human-made, we find ourselves questioning what it truly means to be "stunted. " Is it merely a hindrance or does it hold hidden strength? Perhaps there is more than meets the eye behind every instance of being seemingly held back – waiting for us to uncover its profound significance.