Forest floor

Explore lunelait's 122 photos on Flickr!

New green growth and soil in nature environment.

British photographer Neil Burnell captures striking environments void of human subjects, often traveling to remote areas far outside of civilization. His ongoing series Mystical takes a look at the fairytale-like atmosphere created by the thick fog, gnarled trees, and moss-covered stones of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor, Devon, England. This particular wood has long been the subject of folklore and myth, with many writers describing it as the most haunted location in Dartmoor. More

Diverse textures and shades of green in a moss-laden forest near Portage Glacier, Alaska...

Verdant forest floor with moss and fern fronds in the rainforest at the foot of the Olympic Mountains of Washington state.

I photographed these Giant Fig Trees Roots in Kauai, Hawaii. (This is a Moreton Bay Fig, or Ficus macrophylla -- a Banyan tree native to Australia.) I wanted to emphasis it's massive roots. Their size and sprawling nature were accentuated by forced perspective, achieved through using a wide angle lens (17mm, or 24mm equivalent). Including the round lava rocks in the foreground also adds interest. See how large these roots are next to a human…

If a tree falls, it is soon enveloped in Mother Nature's greenery. The "nurse log" becomes a supportive home for new plant growth. The Hoh River Rain Forest is located in Olympic National Park.

O, King of the Tree of Life, The blossoms on the branches are your people, The singing birds are your angels, The whispering breeze is your Spirit. O, King of the Tree of Life, May the blossoms bri…

Prints of my work are available at www.joshuajohnstonphotography.com/

So, when you get near Dipotama in Paranesti in NE Greece, take the path through the forest. Don't look back, just keep walking until you meet the fairies. (pt II)