I adore woodland. Always have. Of course I appreciate the wild flowers that spring up this time of year. There’s nothing quite as beautiful as a carpet of bluebells, but woods have an appeal regardless of the season.
I know some people think woods are spooky places and I think I’ve discovered why…

Just take a look at some of the odd faces and shapes of some of these trees in various woods. If you think the one above had an eye on you, this one’s taking no chances:
Some trees resemble creatures or have full faces, like these in Hempstead Woods near Framfield:

Or how about this one, he looks like a scarecrow:
Apparently, it’s a natural human tendency to see faces in things, but surely there’s no denying this one:


I found this chap at Piltdown, our very own Easter Island head, or just one tree with many faces (I didn’t know trees could be two – or more – faced):

Meanwhile, in the woods off Snatts Road, Uckfield, a tree that needs to pull its stockings up:

And back to Hempstead Woods which never fails to fascinate. Every time I visit there seems to be a whole new bunch of weird and wonderful shapes.





I hope you’ve enjoyed these photos. Where have you spotted odd trees?