Ancient Oak

This old fella I've named 'the old man of Pinnick Wood' sometimes referred to as 'the illustrated tree'. A gnarly ancient Oak, well into his third trimester (Oaks are said to have 300 years growing, 300 years living and 300 years declining), no longer producing leaf, in fact on the whole no longer having much bark or anything left on him at all. He's been like this for as long as I've known him, which is many years now; though still a commanding presence in the woods. His remaining trunk and boughs are covered in the most incredible patterning of swirls and mounds all conspiring to create a tripped out feast for the eyes. In a forest full of wonderful trees, this old fella is high on the list of notable ones.