The bark of an ancient tree bears silent witness to all in its immediate vicinity, in the skies above it and the earth beneath.

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The bark of an ancient tree bears silent witness to all events in its immediate vicinity, in the skies above it and the earth beneath, having natural design and textures, developed slowly and meticulously over far more time than our own lifepan.

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Size: 4272px × 2848px
Location: Hants
Photo credit: © Peter Heath / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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