It is a grey, overcast, cool and drizzly August day, and I am feeling particularly flat and uninspired, and disinclined to human company. So in the absence of mountains, what else would I rather do than go for a walk in the woods?
Taking black and white photographs to reflect my mood, naturally…
Loving the Oak trees that seem to somehow look as awkward and as out of sorts as I feel…
Relishing the lushness of the plants that still seem comparatively fresh…
The fantastic shapes of old wood…
The roots that look as though they might attempt to encircle the earth like Yggdrasil, the mighty tree of Norse legend…
The paths…
And the umbels.
Mick Canning 
Mick, I’m with you on the grey of Autumn settling heavy on one’s spirits. When the sun shines, the mood lifts a little. Your photos are wonderfully evocative, capturing oak trees as I’ve never seen them, incredibly unique! The wood path looks full of mystery …
May the sun shine soon, may your spirits lift. 😀
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Thanks, Annika. Sunny here at the moment, so I’m going out…
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Ditto … 😀
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“Grey, overcast, cool and drizzly” sounds perfectly splendid. I’d be happy for a walk in the woods in those conditions, especially among such interesting trees. The ferns are my favorite; their structure always appeals.
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It was splendid. I always like that weather, but this time it just reflected my mood.
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Mick this sure has an abundance of greyness and greenery and so nice to be walking in them alone with yourself. Too good 😊😊😊😊😊
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Thanks, Kamal. There was a lot of greenery, even if it looks grey!
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Yes absolutely and it was beautiful
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Thanks for sharing pictures from your part of the world. The pictures are interesting. Some of the trees resemble the ones found in the Himalayas.
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There are certainly oaks in the Himalaya, Arv, although I’m not certain how closely they are related. The ones in my photos are English, or Pudunculate, Oaks (species). From memory, I think the Himalaya Oak is called the Banj Oak?
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Wonderful images.
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Thank you!
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These are gorgeous. I love the gnarled old trees. Looks like a perfect path to follow on a solitary walk. Nothing like it to clear the head. Thanks for sharing, Mick!
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Thanks, Meg. Hope you’ve got some lovely old trees near your new home, too!
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Yes! Some great walking paths, too! I’m just starting to explore!
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Excellent!
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Beautiful photos, Mick. I like how black and white (gray) highlights light, shadow, and texture. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Diana. Yes, I always like black and white photography. Good ones look really special.
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Love those black and white shots – lovely!
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Thank you.
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We all those days don;t we, when we just want a bit of me-time and the black and white shots capture the mood perfectly.
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I’m sure we do, Jonno. I seem to get them more and more, though…
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I love how Monochromatic Photographs tend to speak volumes, and these captures are wonderful Mick👌🏼
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Thanks, Mariam. I often prefer them to colour for that reason.
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Thank you for sharing these pictures. I, too, feel awkward and as out of sorts as oak trees…
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…but oak trees are strong and important.
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Thanks for sharing your walk with us, and I hope it made you feel better!
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It always does, Ann!
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Kewl photos! The grey is a nice touch.
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Thanks, Jason. I’ve always loved black and white photography.
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Shooting for black and white gives a whole different perspective on the world, doesn’t it? Shades of grey can be pretty nice. Well done.
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Thanks, Dave. On balance, if I had to choose between black and white or colour, I’d always go for black and white.
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A walk in the woods always helps, and going with the flow was obviously a good idea. The first photo especially is beautiful, with that light. Love the roots and ferns, too.
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Thank you. A walk certainly always helps me.
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It never fails to change the interior scenery by changing the exterior scenery. 😉
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True.
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