Seed pod picked up from Home Park in Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, UK

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I found this seed pod on a walk around the Hampton Wick ponds in Home Park, Hampton Wick. I was struck by its organic form, the beautiful partition protecting the seeds which were strewn all over the floor under the tree itself.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, UK
Photo credit: © Trish Gant / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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