I can't tell you how excited I was to be gifted Tree Hunting for my birthday: a thousand tress to find in Britain and Ireland's towns & cities. And a signed copy to boot! In Paul Wood's excellent (and hefty!) tome he, and I quote, "seeks out the best individual trees - the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular - that grow in our towns, cities and villages." He talks passionately about our relationship with them and how they impact on our lives. From personal experience I only have to out of my window and I'm constantly reminded of the 150 year old beech tree I documented in a short film during Lockdown. And I know when we did trees as a Photo Challenge many of you have similar relationships with our arboreal friends. I feel priveleged to have this beautiful book sitting on my bookshelf. (You won't be surprised to learn I've already started my quest.)
I can't see Paul Wood's signature for the trees
ReplyDeleteYou're unbeleafable, Ern.
DeleteOh how lovely. I'm absolutely intrigued (intreegued?) too and hope we may soon see some JM photos of at least a few of those featured. Trees are such magnificent beings.
ReplyDeleteYou will indeed see plenty of trees this year, C. (I think another tree PC is almost inevitable.) Also, take a peak at Paul's Street Trees blog (in my sidebar) where people are sharing their pics of trees they've found & snapped in Paul's book.
DeleteHappy hunting…and hugging?!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a wonderfully apt surname for the author!
There’s got to be at least one of the thousand beauties in the Cotswolds, surely?
Indeed! Just pinged you a text with trees in Chipping Campden, Stow, Tewkesbury & Cheltenham...
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