Fantastic coniferous forest in Scotland

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An amazing coniferous forest at Pucks Glen in Argyll, Scotland, hosts towering spruce, fir and hemlock trees, is cut by deep ravines echoing with dramatic waterfalls, and every surface is carpeted in mosses and lichens.

Western hemlock on the edge of a ravine at Pucks Glen

Western hemlock on the edge of a ravine at Pucks Glen. Lumix G3, 7mm, f4, 1/15sec, ISO400, handheld (rested against rockface).

Two Douglas-fir frame a ravine at Pucks Glen

Two Douglas-fir frame a ravine at Pucks Glen. Lumix G3, 7mm, f8.0, 1.0sec, ISO160, tripod.

Western red cedar polished root

Western red cedar polished root. Lumix G3, 45mm, f8.0, 1/3sec, ISO160, tripod.

Sphagnum moss and rotting tree stem

Sphagnum moss and rotting tree stem. Lumix G3, 45mm, f2.8 , 1/25sec, ISO160, tripod.

Moss and bracken in rain

Moss and bracken in rain. Lumix G3, 45mm, f8.0, 1/8sec, ISO160, tripod.

Drowned roe deer

Drowned roe deer. Lumix G3, 45mm, f8.0, 8.0sec, ISO160, tripod.

Cladonia spp. lichen on Scots pine at Pucks Glen

Cladonia spp. lichen on Scots pine at Pucks Glen. Lumix G3, 45mm, f8.0, 0.8sec, ISO160, tripod.

Waterfall and trees at Pucks Glen

Waterfall and trees at Pucks Glen – I like the moving branch in the foreground dancing in the turbulent water. Lumix G3, 45mm, f8.0, 0.8sec, ISO160, tripod.

Read more about Pucks Glen in Scotland and the forest ecosystem