Hollow tree

Hollow trees feature in lots of stories and I've always been rather interested in them: they have an air of mystery to them, providing homes for all sorts of creatures, big and small, from woodlice to bats. Here's one near Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales:


I like its moss and its feeling of history.

The hole was only a couple of inches across: here's inside:

Like a cave on a smaller scale.