New Year walk in Randalstown Forest

Randalstown Forest, January 2025
Randalstown Forest, January 2025

Any excuse will do to go out for a walk in a forest. Today was just perfect weather after some overnight frost. The sun was starting to melt some of the ice on a pine tree, while also creating a beautiful backlit scene.

The contrast between the pine tree and a nearby tree with near dead leaves was really pleasant. The sun just made the leaves look more golden than brown.

A fair few trees had fallen over, most likely after some recent storms, and yet other younger trees where still standing.