Winter Trees

This week is perhaps the first one in which winter trees came into their own here in North Yorkshire. Recent high winds have snatched the very last scraggy leaves from their boughs, and now their austere skeletons are revealed in all their – often handsome – characterfulness. Here’s a small selection for Leanne’s Monochrome Madness. The header image, taken in Horniman Gardens, Forest Hill is not a true monochrome, but I’ve left it just as it is, to remind us that winter days – in London especially – can be black and white indeed. It’s the only image here not from North Yorkshire, or as we might call it today, The Frozen North.

Why the long face? Winter’s not ALL bad.

Swinton Park Estate, North Yorkshire.

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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.

63 thoughts on “Winter Trees”

  3. These are all lovely shots but most especially the “sad face” one. Glad you will be hosting next week’s challenge. Will have to search something for that.

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  6. Lovely photos – bare trees are always patient subjects. It has been a mild fall so far here, but that’s going to change tomorrow. Have lots of leaves to bag, but making headway. The trees are almost bare. Time waits for no one. Stay warm and be fueled by the thought that spring is one day closer each day. Peace.

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  13. Bare trees are a fantastic subject for monochrome photography as you have demonstrated! And I love the ‘long face’ 😀 Bitterly cold down south too if that’s any consolation?

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  14. It’s not warm here either! I was going to join in but noticed I did monochrome trees back in July and mine were definitely winter trees. I’m very fond of bare trees, wonderful structure.

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  18. I find that deciduous trees are the most beautiful in winter. When I lived in Northern Manitoba I used to wait for the frost to cover the trees. The branches would sparkle in the sunlight (which was only a few hours in our northern day). Your post reminded me of this quote, although the snow has not yet arrived at your place.

    “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, “Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

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  22. What great trees Margaret, especially the last. I love trees because they are so expressive and open for interpretation. It’s cold and wet in California right now. They are predicting a bomb cyclone that has almost hurricane force winds. I hope our trees stay strong. Sacramento County lost a lot of trees in the last bomb cyclone.

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  25. The frozen north is most photogenic. The bare trees are great in monochrome and I particularly like the “near Masham” shot. Landscapes in monochrome can be challenging I find, so its nice to see your effective photos.

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  26. Thank you for sharing this beautiful reflection on winter trees! It is interesting that the winds have stripped the last leaves, revealing the trees’ striking, skeleton-like beauty. I agree that winter days can indeed feel like a monochrome scene, especially in places like London, with their simple yet powerful contrasts.

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