Standalone trees in January

 The architecture of trees

On recent walks I have noticed a number of single trees at the edges of fields, just the other side of the hedge that marks the road. When you walk rather than drive, you notice them more. Whether they have always been standalone, or whether they are survivors of what was originally a line of trees planted to mark the road, I cannot say. Researching old photographs would possibly shed some light. Anyway, at this time of year, their leafless state enables you to appreciate the beauty of their structure, each tree unique, the product of their slow-growing life. Of course, a photograph does not show the three dimensional truth of their appearance. However, on a blue sky day, such as this morning (10th January 2021) was, something of the essence of them can be captured. 

The photographs below were taken on the minor road between Stanwick and Raunds in East Northamptonshire in the hour before mid-day. I make no claims for photographic or artistic excellence, simply offering them to be appreciated: 

Photographs of four standalone trees in the landscape