Ecologist - Writer - Photographer
Study of a fern

Exquisite intricate detail. The patterns and symmetry within this clump of ferns provided infinite fascination. Ferns (the Pteridophyta) may be amongst the most primitive of plants, but their longevity is evidence of their success.

Location: Lochalsh Woodland Garden (National Trust for Scotland), Balmacara, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist

Study of a fern

Exquisite intricate detail. The patterns and symmetry within this clump of ferns provided infinite fascination. Ferns (the Pteridophyta) may be amongst the most primitive of plants, but their longevity is evidence of their success.

Location: Lochalsh Woodland Garden (National Trust for Scotland), Balmacara, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Photographer: Jason Gilchrist