Silver Birch Collection (#4)

Greenfinch
Male greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) perched on a birch branch. Photographed in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, in June

Collecting sap from a silver birch tree (Betula pendula) for wine making

Silver birch woodland in autumn
Silver birch (Betula pendula) woodland on a rocky hillside in autumn. Beech leaves turn yellow in the autumn. Photographed in Rothiemurchus Forest

Silver birch pollen, SEM
Silver birch (Betula pendulata) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A pollen grain contains a male gamete (reproductive cell)

Frozen trees and lake after a heavy snowfall. The tress at left are part of Abernethy Forest, and the ice at right is part of the frozen freshwater Loch Garten

Bavarian landscape. Hot air balloon floating over Bavaria, Germany

Silver birch, artwork
Silver birch (Betula pendula), artwork. These three artworks show the tree (right), the leaves and catkins (left), and a close-up of the bark (lower centre)

Silver birch leaves
Silver birch (Betula pendula) leaves. New leaves sprouting on a silver birch branch in spring. Photographed in in Dorset, UK, in May

Autumn silver birch tree. Wind-blown silver birch tree (Betula pendula), with autumn colours, on a slope overlooking the River Wye, Gloucestershire, England

Silver birch foliage
Silver birch (Betula pendula) foliage in late summer. Photographed in September, in Dorset, UK

Plant regrowth after forest fire
Plant regrowth one year after a forest fire. The plants and fungi seen here include Pholiota highlandensis mushrooms (lower left), the common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha, white-green, centre)

Silver Birches (Betula pendula) in full autumn colour. Photographed in the Gurghiulu mountains in Romania

Lakeside plants. Common dogwood bushes (Cornus sanguinea, orange) and silver birch trees (Betula pendula, white) seen across a lake

Primula Wanda flowers
Primrose flowers (Primula Wanda ) at the base of a siver birch tree (Betula pendula) with lesser periwinkle foliage (Vinca minor) cascading behind

Silver birch (Betula pendula)
Silver birch trees (Betula pendula) covered in snow. Photographed in the New Forest, UK, in January

Garden plants. Foxgloves (Digitalis purpura) between the trunk of silver birch (Betula sp.) with euonymous (Euonymus fortunei Emerald n Gold, bottom left), Iceland poppies (Papaver nudicaule)

Primula Wanda and Vinca minor
Primrose flower (Primula Wanda ) at the base of a siver birch tree (Betula pendula) with lesser periwinkle foliage (Vinca minor) cascading behind

Silver birches, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Fly Agaric funghi in Windermere Cumbria UK
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Silver birch, with its delicate beauty and shimmering silver bark, is a quintessential British forest tree. In the enchanting lithograph titled "Our British Forest Trees, " the silver birch stands tall among its woodland companions, exuding an ethereal charm that captivates all who behold it. Venturing to Contin in Scotland, one can witness a breathtaking scene trees dotting the landscape. Their slender trunks reach towards the sky, their leaves rustling gently in the wind as if whispering secrets only nature can comprehend. In Hampshire's New Forest National Park, amidst a carpet of lush greenery, cep mushrooms find solace beneath the shade of majestic silver birches. These fungi thrive symbiotically with these elegant trees, forming an intricate tapestry of life within this idyllic English setting. The scientific name Betula pendula perfectly encapsulates the graceful swaying motion exhibited by these silvery beauties. They dance harmoniously alongside vibrant bluebells in a picturesque display that evokes feelings of tranquility and serenity. Dunwich Heath in Suffolk becomes adorned with heather blooms during summer months. Against this colorful backdrop emerges the striking silhouette of a silver birch tree – an emblematic symbol blending elegance and resilience seamlessly together. Examining a microscopic view through scanning electron microscopy reveals intricate details on a tiny twig from a silver birch tree. This close-up perspective unveils nature's artistry at its finest – every groove and texture telling stories untold to human eyes alone. Travel back in time to 1910 when breakfast was enjoyed al fresco amidst towering silver birches. A watercolor and gouache painting captures this nostalgic moment where dappled sunlight filters through their branches onto picnickers reveling in nature's embrace. Journeying further south to Dordogne in Aquitaine region brings us face-to-face with yet another mesmerizing sight: silver birch trees harmonizing with lush ferns.