England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Ferns and woodland in Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulders in the woodland of Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mountain, fell and tree near Boot in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees surrounding the waters edge of Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. A blanket of Ramson wild garlic in Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. A blanket of Ramson wild garlic in Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frost covered ferns growing in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated Oak leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. The felling of trees is a common sight in the borders region. The wild, open terrain of the region provides a number of suitable locations for the planting of forest plantations.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning St Boswells. Poplar trees growing in the Mertoun Estate near the town of St Boswells.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eildon Hills. The shape of a lone tree sculptured by the wind, with agriculture land and the famous Eildon hills in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Moss covered tree branch, stretching across a small burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Greenknowe Tower. View from window in Greenknowe Tower, framed by the stone frame of the building.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Lone trees cling for survival on the rocky crags of Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Water. Trees on the banks of the Hermitage Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Moss covered tree and dry stone wall in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cragbank Woods. Deciduous trees found at Cragbank Woods National Nature Reserve. This protected woodland is the largest area of ancient Ash, Elm and Hazel woodland left in the Scottish Borders.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Wind damaged tree covered in moss on the floor of a forest plantation in Wauchope Forest.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. Detail of a pine cone on a bed of moss.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona. A public footbridge crossing over the Kirk Burn in the forest of Cardrona.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Cardrona Forest. A forest path running through the Cardrona Forest, a mixed conifer woodland popular with hikers.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Leithen Water. The gentle flowing rapids of Leithen Water.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Tweed Valley. The River Tweed near the small village of Walkerburn in the Tweed Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Tweed Valley.Panoramic view of the Tweed Valley, viewed from near Walkerburn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. A breaking storm reveals a dusting of snow on the Moorfoot Hills. The popular Glentress forest can be seen in the foreground.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldstream. Breaking light illuminates a tree and reeds on the banks of the River Tweed, against a backdrop of an indigo sky.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ayton. The new parish church in the village of Ayton.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A weathered tree stands proud near the town of Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small group of trees located on a hill above the town of Duns, looking north towards England and the Cheviot hills.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning light scattered across tussock land and a lone tree, beneath the shadow of a border upland.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. The Li River and karst peaks near the town of Yangshuo.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Yangshuo County. The Li River and karst peaks near the town of Yangshuo.