The Rock Walk at Wakehurst 2

02 The Rock Walk at Wakehurst 2 (c) Marion Sidebottom

Coppiced Oak at Danbury, Essex

04 Coppiced Oak at Danbury, Essex (c) Marion Sidebottom

B23 Leaf Reflection Knighton Lake

Leaf reflections

Phoenix Yew at Denge at Pennypot Woods

05 Phoenix Yew at Denge at Pennypot Woods (c) Marion Sidebottom

B25 Knighton Lake Roots

06 Knighton Lake Roots (c) Marion Sidebottom

BW25 Exposed Roots at Knighton Lake

Exposed Roots, Knighton Lake, Epping Forest

B21 Hornbeam in Winter

10 Hornbeam in Winter (c) Marion Sidebottom

Walk to Ambresbury Banks 35

Walk from Jack's Hill car park to Ambresbury Banks in Epping Forest, Essex

B17 Beech Tree Canopy Walk to Ambresbury Banks 06

Walk from Jack's Hill car park to Ambresbury Banks in Epping Forest, Essex

Walk to Ambresbury Banks 29 Beech Roots

Walk from Jack's Hill car park to Ambresbury Banks in Epping Forest, Essex

B20 Ancient Beech in Winter

11 Ancient Beech in Winter (c) Marion Sidebottom

B18 Walk to Ambresbury Banks 21

Walk from Jack's Hill car park to Ambresbury Banks in Epping Forest, Essex

Autumn Beech at Kew

16 Autumn Beech at Kew (c) Marion Sidebottom

Black-a-Tor Copse

18 Black-a-Tor Copse (c) Marion Sidebottom

On the Edge of Black-a-Tor Copse IGPOTY Action Oak Finalist

After spending a magical few hours in Black-a-Tor Copse (an ancient high altitude Oak woodland) I started the walk along the West Okement River back to the car. A few remnants of the forest remain next to the river and I came across this beautiful wind blown Oak which was just turning for its Autumn colours.

Gnarly Oak Wood with Epiphytic Organisms

This gnarly and ancient oak wood in Dartmoor displays a huge range of epiphytic growth including ferns, moss, lichen and fungi. An epiphyte is an organism that grows on a plant's surface and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, or from debris accumulating around it. Taken at Wistman's Wood.

B15 Twisted Beech in Spring

20 Twisted Beech in Spring (c) Marion Sidebottom

C6 Tree Canopy, Dulsmead Hollow

45 Tree Canopy, Dulsmead Hollow (c) Marion Sidebottom

B5 Ancient Beech & its Fungi

As Artist-in-Residence at the City of London Corporation's Epping Forest I took many pictures of their ancient and veteran trees to highlight their importance both culturally and environmentally. I was drawn to this particular lapsed Beech pollard as it demonstrates beautifully the many types of fungi that can live on and around one hollow ancient tree. This tree and the incredible life that it supports exists as a small ecosystem within the wider forest ecosystem. It was taken at High Beach in Epping Forest.

Ancient Beech near Flagstaff Hill, Epping Forest

Another view of my 'Game of Thrones Tree'.

Hornbeam at Hatfield Forest

23 Hornbeam at Hatfield Forest (c) Marion Sidebottom

Pulpit Oak, Epping Forest

24 Pulpit Oak, Epping Forest (c) Marion Sidebottom

The Rock Walk at Wakehurst

03 The Rock Walk at Wakehurst (c) Marion Sidebottom

C13 North Long Hills

If you look closely you can see faces in the shape of this tree.

C12 Lost Pond Coppard

26 Lost Pond Coppard (c) Marion Sidebottom