Dunstan Common

... and a bit of Dunstan Wood...

 

 This is an enhanced image - I should have used flash .. the 'birds' are actually carvings attached to the tree, some are carved out of the actual tree.

Dunston Common has a large open area of grassland to the east and an area of semi-mature woodland to the west. There is a good selection of veteran and mature trees. Current management involves birch and sycamore thinning and replanting with hazel, holly, rowan and oak. The grassland vegetation contains harebell, ladies bedstraw and sheep's sorrel.