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Weird tree stump

Weird tree stump

In the extensively wooded grounds of Warwick Hall near where I live I came across this Disney-like dead tree stump which has possibilities for further character...
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In the extensively wooded grounds of Warwick Hall near where I live I came across this Disney-like dead tree stump which has possibilities for further characterisation, but I quite like it as it is. The more imagination you have the funnier or scarier it becomes.
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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 125 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 1526/100

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Jul, 2018

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