Epping Forest is an ancient swathe of woodland just beyond the eastern edge of London, in Essex. It’s accessible by Tube train, but is a haven which seems like a world away from the city.
On a chilly December day, there were just a few hardly dog walkers on the leaf-strewn paths, which reach deep into the tree cover. I passed by water and found pockets ruled by frost, while the sun caught every surface. A beautiful, absorbing – if chilly – walk with my camera.
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Beautiful set of compositions. Splendid images.
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Thank you very much. It was a lovely winter walk. I’ve been having an enjoyable leaf through Dark Pines.
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Lovely! I think the green leaves with the frost crystals is my favorite of the bunch … but they’re all just wonderful!
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Thank you very much, John. I enjoyed that little excursion, but it was seriously chilly – and muddy!
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Wonderful images as always Mike. Love the images Spider silk and three tree islet two very contrasting images but of similar intensity in composition. Have a great Christmas and a really wonderful New Year
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Thank you very much as always, James. Enjoy Christmas and I look forward to keeping photographic tabs on you again during 2015!
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Cheers Mike.
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Lovely woodsy images and I particularly like the macros. Glad you didn’t get lost :)
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Thank you Lee, brrrrrr it was cold in the woods – and very muddy underfoot. But well worth the trek to the other side of London.
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Fabulous set of images Mike..as always!
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Thank you, Robyn, glad you like them! I hope all’s well over in your neck of the woods.
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I’ve never been to Epping Forest, but I can see the photographic draw and opportunities! :)
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I’m not convinced that I’d ever been. And I only covered a little slither for these shots.
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I know it’s a place you can easily get lost in… They have rangers and everything! :)
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It’s vast! I was worried about getting lost before it got dark, so didn’t penetrate too deeply (so to speak).
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Haha! Deep penetration after dark isn’t always a good thing…
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Oh really…. :)
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Stunning photos as always Mike, I particularly like the mono shot of the light through the trees at the top
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Thank you very much, Andy. It was worth ruining a pair of shoes on this walk (it was very squelchy underfoot where the frost failed to prevail!)
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The best photos come from pain!
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Ha! Very true. At least the freezing cold and mud kept people away.
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