An Asymmetrical Amble

Last week, I invited you to join me in Spain, and hunt for the symmetrical. This week, we’ll stay closer to home, and have a countryside wander looking for the asymmetrical for Dawn’s Lens-Artist Challenge.

What we’ll do is start off in the Yorkshire Dales. Let’s peek over a drystone wall and look at the patchwork of small fields that has evolved over the centuries, way before agri-business and the space-gobbling demands of giant machinery.

Conditions are harsh: not too many trees then. But those there are battle to reach maturity and stay upright against prevailing winds. Symmetry is the last thing on their minds.

Look carefully. At the right hand side of the hollow trunk, some fond grandfather (I’m guessing) has fashioned a door to the hollow trunk, to make a very special tree-house.

Let’s hurry back to civilisation, before darkness falls. Here in Studley Royal is a blasted tree that always reminds me of the antlers of the red deer stags who call this area home.

And here too are ancient tree roots, complete strangers to symmetry: some of the older stumps house fungi.

Oh look. Darkness is falling.

Let’s hurry into town. Bright lights, big city. Perhaps we could grab a warming mug of hot chocolate to thaw out our chilly fingers. And that’s where I’ll leave you for now. See you soon, I hope.

It’s a bit of a stretch to get from Studley Royal to London in time for the final photo-op of the day (250 miles). Photographer’s licence.

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Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

53 thoughts on “An Asymmetrical Amble”

  2. Wonderful photos, Margaret, on their own and as examples of asymmetry.
    I like how you juxtaposed the antlers with the trees.
    “Symmetry is the last thing on their minds.” I like that.

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  6. I love Spain and your post on symmetry last week, but oh how I love your countryside. Last week it was architecture that seems so perfectly placed and this week it is nature’s story that feels imperfectly perfect. What an absolute joy to know of the door on the trunk of the tree. To think of the kids (and ok…grownups ) who smiled at that exact spot wondering who built it. Margaret, I love the way you talk of the trees, roots in a “doing what they need to do” without symmetry on their mind. My favorites are the peek over the wall, and the fungi. Always a pleasure to see your photos. Always.

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  12. What a great set of images of asymmetry in nature, Margaret! I love that first image, the antler tree, the roots and of course the bracket fungi

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  19. LOL for photographer’s license Margaret!! These images made my day! The tree with the door is fab – I’d never have seen the door if you hadn’t mentioned it. And the look over the rock wall to the field is marvelous as are the tree roots and fungi. Creative and spot-on this week, loved the post.

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  20. Beautiful post for this challenge Margaret! I especially like your trees. They are tough at their core, but graceful with their branches. The antler tree was a great comparison to the real thing!

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    1. Everyone’s favourites I think! You have a good weekend too. Then I’m off to Spain for a bit of time with daughter and granddaughter. Lucky me!

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  24. The tree house is something else. It reminded me of the saying about oak trees – 300 years to grow, 300 to live and 300 to die. I liked your evening silhouette too.

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