Ent like Silver Beech (Nothofagus menziesii) on the Hollyford Track, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

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Choosing a subject to photograph in such a busy environment as a rainforest is often a daunting task When I rounded the bend along part of the Hollyford track this Silver Beech (Nothofagus menziesii) reminded me of the Ents from Lord of the Rings.

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Size: 4965px × 6346px
Photo credit: © Matt Smith / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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