Seeing Trees in Black & White

I feel so lucky that the area where I live is rich in trees, because not so very long ago, the local copses were woods, and the woods were forests. Here’s one favourite, an ancient oak: frustratingly, it’s not possible to stand far enough away to get it all in frame. But I love visiting this near neighbour of ours. How many centuries ago did it begin its life?

An ancient oak near North Stainley

There are trees that flourish against the odds. The feature photo shows two trees at Brimham Rocks. Where have they burrowed their roots? Where is the soil that nourishes them? And here are two we meet when walking near Coniston in Yorkshire.

Two trees near Coniston, Grassington

I’m always fond of this tree near Jervaulx Abbey. And I always wonder who the lucky child was who had a second home there.

Here’s another from Jervaulx Abbey itself that always makes me laugh.

The grounds of Jervaulx Abbey, North Yorkshire

This one’s a favourite in our nearby woodland at West Tanfield.

Greensit Batts, West Tanfield

And here’s just another local specimen. Not weird. Just wonderful.

Near Felixkirk, North Yorkshire.

For Sarah of Travel with Me’s challenge for Leanne’s Monochrome Madness.

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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.

42 thoughts on “Seeing Trees in Black & White”

  6. Some fabulous trees here that look great in B&W! I love both the ones from Jervaulx Abbey for different reasons – one is so striking and the other made me smile 😀 I also love your ‘against the odds’ examples, just the sort of trees I enjoy photographing. I almost included one from Brimham Rocks myself in fact but I had to cut back when I realised I had just too many!

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