The maximising of productivity and an almost obsessive tidiness has resulted in the English landscape having fewer dead trees and consequently less variety of wildlife than a more relaxed attitude would produce. Dead trees that fall on land are quickly cut up to feed wood-burners, or to retain the productive capacity of the land they cover. Those falling into water, particularly water that serves the interests of scenery and wildlife frequently linger longer. This semi-submerged skeleton in Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean is slowly losing its bark and makes an interesting subject for the passing photographer.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
