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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-02 |
| Categories: Trees |
| Camera: Canon Powershot G1 |
| Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 9:38 |
| Viewed: 281 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
A golden-oldie taken with my trusty old Canon Powershot G1. This Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) was surviving against the odds. The main trunk had completely rotted away leaving only 10% of its original circumference. Yet somehow, a crown of healthy branches was still growing!
This shot was taken in the New Forest, a few miles south of Brockenhurst. There are many Beech in the area, and they sustain a wide range of bird, invertebrate and fungi species. The tree is also very useful to man as it will tolerate shallow chalk soils. Because of this it was traditionally used as a prize wood for furniture in the South Downs area of the UK.
An interesting liqueur called Beech Leaf Noyau can be made from the leaves when they are fresh in spring. If you pack a jar with the leaves and some sugar and then steep them in gin and brandy, you end up with a bright green drink! There are plenty of recipes for this online.
I like this shot because the crown looks quite abstract against the sky - a bit like a cracked screen or a nerve ganglion.
Kind Regards
Vinny www.vincentblood.com |
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