Photography by John Ball - various dates, Nov 1997 to Aug 1998 (with Agfa ePhoto-307 digital camera)

Wales is famous for its lush vegetation - and trees form a major characteristic of the appearance of the Welsh landscape. The pictures featured today show trees in various settings and are arranged in date order to follow the seasonal changes.

Image 1:

A fallen tree by the old Swansea Canal near Godre'r graig, Glamorgan. (29 November 1997)

Image 2:

A victim of the great January storm at Penclawdd, Gower, Glamorgan. (5 January 1998)

Image 3:

Abergavenny Castle, Monmouthshire. (11 February 1998)

Image 4:

Lawrenny Quay, Pembrokeshire. (31 March 1998)

Image 5:

The churchyard of St Mary's parish church in the centre of Swansea. (19 June 1998)

Image 6:

A large yew tree in the grounds of Laugharne Castle, Carmarthenshire. (24 June 1998)

Image 7:

Trees form a natural archway over this quiet lane in Alltygrug, Ystalyfera, Glamorgan. Such shaded lanes are a common sight in Wales. (9 August 1998)

Image 8:

Cwmcelyn, near Blaina, Monmouthshire. (18 August 1998)

Image 9:

An old tree near Cwmnantyrodyn, Monmouthshire. (18 August 1998)

Image 10:

A massive old yew tree in the churchyard of the parish church at Cilycwm, Carmarthenshire. (27 August 1998)