My roots 2 by alanwilliams
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Further to my pictures of a few weeks ago, the Wiltshire downs (Berwick Down to be precise), This is the clump of Beech trees under which my Grandfather and Father used to shelter when sheperding on these downs, snowstorms, wind and rain would occasionally drive them under cover. All over Wiltshire, and particularly on Salisbury plain and its fringes you will find these clumps planted generations ago mainly for this purpose. Again i would draw the attention to those who might be interested in the life of a sheperd to the book, A Sheperds Life by W H Hudson, a marvellous book.
Comments (16)
flora-crassella
wonderful picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hendesse
Very beautiful view. Wonderful sky, light and mood. Fantastic shot!
jayfar
Lovely picture Alan. I was going to say more like branches but decided not to. Lol.
blinkings
Nice Alan. What a historical clump of trees.
Juliette.Gribnau
fantastic capture
dochtersions
Impressing photo, and interesting history of this place, special to know about your family. and the shepherds. Great POV too!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
chesscanoe
Glad to see such a nice stand of beech. Before they get this large in central NH USA they often fall over, or larger limbs break off.
wjames
A beautifully simple scene Alan, but what have those trees witnessed over the years?
MrsLubner
Outstanding and the memories still seem to linger there and speak to all who pass...
kbrog
Beautiful capture!
durleybeachbum
I never knew that that was the reason for planting these! Marvellously iconic pic.
watapki66
Wonderful shot!
marybelgium
Wonderful image.
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful wiev !Interesting history of this place !
DananJaya_Chef
Fantastic image *****