Copse Collection (#7)

European Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) marking its territory, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Greater Kudu -Tragelaphus strepsiceros-, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Kirks Dik-dik -Madoqua kirkii- in the brush, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Burchells Zebra -Equus burchellii- young in bushland, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Kirks Dik-dik -Madoqua kirki- in the bush, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Black Rhinoceros -Diceros bicornis- sleeping camouflaged in the bushes, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Burchells Zebras -Equus burchellii-, herd in the dry grass, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Two Giraffes -Giraffa camelopardis- in the bush, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Mountain Zebra -Equus zebra-, Erongo Region, Namibia

Bluebells at dawn
Bluebells in spring on a dawn morning near Stokeford, Dorset England

Dawn Light Stokeford
Dawn light across the meadows at Stokeford, Dorset England

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Black A Tor Copse - Devon, UK. Date:

Sharon, CT Milkweed, corn, and maple trees in a field in the Litchfield Hills of western Connecticut. Fog

Common Oak (Quercus robur) stunted trees with epiphytic ferns, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood N.N.R. Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, November

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Black Tor Copse / Black-a-tor copse NNR (Quercus robur) Date:

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Black Tor Copse / Black-a-tor copse NNR (Quercus robur) Date:

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Black Tor Copse / Black-a-tor copse NNR (Quercus robur) Date:

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Common Bluebells flowering en mass - copse wood on slopes of Blackdown Hill - end of May - early morning (Hyacinthoides non-scripta L.) Date:

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Common Bluebells flowering en mass - copse wood on slopes of Blackdown Hill - end of May - early morning (Hyacinthoides non-scripta L.) Date:

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Common Bluebells flowering en mass - copse wood on slopes of Blackdown Hill - end of May - early morning (Hyacinthoides non-scripta L.) Date:

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Turkeytail fungus (Trametes versicolor / Coriolus v) Date:

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Sulphur Tuft fungi (Hypholoma fasciculare) Date:

Beautiful sunset behind a bunch of trees, Northland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Group of cypress trees, Val d Orcia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Winged spindle tree in woodland C013 / 9916
Winged spindle tree (Euonymus alatus, red leaves) growing in woodland in autumn. Native to eastern Asia, this shrub is an ornamental plant

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) C013 / 6966
Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta syn Endymion non-scriptus) flowering in a woodland copse in spring. Photographed in Dorset, United Kingdom

Dawn over copse of oak trees, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient dwarfed coppice woodland with ferns, at Slieve Carran Oratory, The Burren; Eire
ROG-13975 Ancient dwarfed coppice woodland with ferns, at Slieve Carran Oratory, The Burren; Eire. Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Moss covered boulders and stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp. ) trees in moorland high altitude copse habitat
Moss covered boulders and stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp.) trees in moorland high altitude copse habitat, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, january

Ancient stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp. ) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat
Ancient stunted Common Oak (Quercus sp.) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat, Black-a-Tor Copse National Nature Reserve, West Okement River Valley, Dartmoor N.P

Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) coppiced woodland habitat in mist at dawn, Yearnor Wood, near Culbone, Porlock, Exmoor, Somerset, England, march

Rainbow over copse of mixed woodland, Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve, West Sussex, England, november

Irancy, Burgundy, France, Europe

Stunted oak trees with epiphytic ferns, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

View of coastal farmland with fields and woodlands, near Chapmans Pool, Dorset, England, january

Stunted oak trees with epiphytic moss, with moss covered boulders in understory of moorland copse, Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

View of trees and small woodland in moorland habitat, South Common Plantation (Roundwood), from Bagga Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England

Arable farmland with hedgerow and small woodland habitat at edge of field, Dorset, England, january

Ancient Oak (Quercus sp. ) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat, Black-a-Tor
Ancient Oak (Quercus sp.) trees growing amongst moss covered boulders in moorland copse habitat, Black-a-Tor, Dartmoor N.P. Devon, England, december

Copses and fields in autumn
Autumn landscape. Deciduous trees and fields in autumn. Photographed in the Lake District, near Underbarrow, Cumbria, UK

Downy Birch (Betula)
Coppiced Downy Birch (Betula) trunks, also known as White Birch, in Laelatu Wooded Meadow, Puhtu-Laelatu Reserve, West coast of Estonia

Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior)
Copse of pollarded ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Marais Poitevin, France

Undated photograph of wooded areas around Borley Rectory. HPG/1/3/3 (xx)

February landscape in the Welsh Borders. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Copse of Cypress trees in a field in Spring, near Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Copse of Cypress trees in a harvested field in Summer, near Siena, Tuscany, Italy

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"Copse: Nature's Enchanting Hideaway" As twilight casts its gentle glow on the tranquil Trent River, a copse emerges from the shadows, beckoning wanderers to explore its secrets. Nestled near Wilford Ferry in Nottingham, this copse is known as "The Cherry-Eatings, " where locals gather to savor nature's sweet offerings. In the early morning light, a backlit tree and meadow at sunrise create a breathtaking scene (N061020). The Ridgeway (K930754) leads us through time as we marvel at Stonehenge from the air (K040312), reminding us of ancient mysteries etched into England's landscape. Hadrian's Wall stands proud at Housesteads Fort (K060328), bearing witness to centuries of history. Meanwhile, Arundel Park in Sussex paints a vibrant autumn picture with its fall of leaf woodland scene (Woodland Scene in Autumn). From an aerial view over North Norfolk in August, farmland stretches out before our eyes - arable fields interwoven with hedgerows and woodlands - showcasing England's rural beauty. Arbor Low Stone Circle (K060169) whispers tales of ancient rituals and spiritual gatherings. As evening approaches, Sunstar Creech Woodland bathes in golden hues that dance through the trees. Laelatu Wooded Meadow along Estonia's west coast reveals coppiced Downy Birch trunks standing tall amidst natural splendor. Finally, we find ourselves immersed in British countryside life - cutting chestnuts under dappled sunlight. This captivating collection of images captures the essence of what makes a copse so enchanting – it is nature’s sanctuary where stories unfold and dreams take flight.