Graffiti Tree News Today

A PHOTOGRAPHER believes a fallen tree which now resembles a “figure walking into the sea” could serve to educate future generations on the impact of coastal erosion. James Lowe, a photographer who has lived in Walton for the past ten years, captured these images after it caught his interest. Picture: James Lowe “As a photographer, I find landscapes, nature and decay quite interesting as subjects and I was looking at it in an artistic way,” he said. “It was almost resembling a...

The tree is locally as the Graffiti Tree because of all the engravings on its bark . The supporting earth under its trunk had eroded dramatically over the winter. By the weekend it was only standing thanks to a few roots, but finally toppled to the beach. The tree was planted in 1973 as part of the John Weston Reserve project. Gerald Rayner, who has lived in Walton all his life, took part in the planting as a 15 year old. Mr Rayner, said: “John Weston was a local naturalist who ga...