The Major Oak (as nature intended)
A couple of weeks ago we had a family outing to show the kids where Robin Hood used to ply his trade.
The obvious highlight of Sherwood Forest for me has to be the Major Oak/ The Major has stood proud for around 900 years but I have to say, I think the Major looks a little sad with it’s crutches and cables propping it up like some kind of giant invalid struggling under it’s own weight. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the need to ‘assist’ and preserve this mighty oak, I just think the tangle of cables and props remove some of the majesty of this ancient tree.
I took some shots of the Major with a view to digitally removing all the support aids and signs of human intervention, to produce an image of the Major as nature intended… I have posted the results below… Please feel free to download a hi-res copy, all I ask is that if you use the image, please credit me with a link.
A couple of weeks ago we had a family outing to show the kids where Robin Hood used to ply his trade.
The obvious highlight of Sherwood Forest for me has to be the Major Oak. The Major has stood proud for around 900 years and is now supported by a network of cables and crutches.
I took some shots of the Major with a view to digitally removing all the support aids and signs of human intervention, to produce an image of the Major as nature intended in all it’s magnificent glory… I have posted the results below… Please feel free to download a hi-res copy, all I ask is that if you use the image, please credit me with a link.
The Major with it’s crutches and cables:
The Major as nature intended (click here to download the hi-res version (6.5M)
