Autumnal Beech trees at Triscombe Stone on the Quantock Hills, Somerset, lit by the afternoon sun. Image © Stephen Spraggon.

Triscombe, Quantock Hills

Dapple and Dangle

The beautiful shapes created by the branches of these beech trees and the dappled light marking their trunks made for a perfect picture. This spot is quite high on the Quantock Hills so the trees often lose their leaves early in autumn due to the wind buffeting them. However, this year I felt very lucky to photograph them before the scene had lost its magic.

Browse more pictures from Trees

Browse more pictures of Quantock Hills