Details from a sign next to the owl:
This Owl Sculpture has been created by Tommy Craggs, an award winning local artist. You can view his work on the internet at treesculpting.co.uk.
The tree is one of our historic Oaks, planted in 1892, which was badly damaged in storms last year. When it became apparent that it could not be saved, we looked at ways of keeping it as a feature in the garden and decided that a sculpture would add interest to the area and and keep the tree as a presence in the garden.
The stump is carved with an owl, red squirrels and a woodpecker, all of which used the tree when it was alive. The bark is covered with wonderful lichens and mosses which Tommy has kept as part of the design.
What a beautiful piece of art.
I found it quite fascinating
Echoing Frida.
I’d have enlarged the pics even, but for two pics I would not sign a yahoo account.
Actually, I do intend to never sign a yahoo account.
Same goes for Facebook.
Same goes for …
Unfortunately the cost of hosting full size pictures directly on my blog is prohibitive…
My photo sharing originated on Flickr, which sadly got overtaken by Yahoo. It is still the best way that I know of to share my photos…
I love it. Great sculpture
Thanks Jams
Magnificent! And so appropriate. Thank you for sharing, Cherie.:-)
I have some abstract wooden sculptures in my home. One is in Ontario White Ash, 3′ 4″, called “Solitude is Strength” (tom feenstra). I wrote:
RESURRECTION
Some trees
are born to be reborn
dead wood and breathing hands
meeting
with an urgent meaning
a seed planted in the ground
a seed planted in a Man
exciting new being
forever tree
deeply rooted to the earth.
(CPG…1982)
Your poetry is beautiful
thank you for sharing it with me 
It fits very well with the owl sculpture.
This is amazing!! I’m awestruck. Hard to believe this was carved out of the trunk of that tree. WOW!
It is amazing. I found it quite fascinating and had to walk all around it, there are little sculptures in the trunk too. It is a wonderful piece of work.
Speaking of which…
http://www.hullsangel.org/owlframe.html
That is a lovely piece of artwork too
A wonderful piece of art ~ I always admire people that can work in 3d. Very lovely
I admire artists of any kind
Wonderful sculpture of the owl–I would love to have that in my front yard. Mickie
It is a very impressive piece of work
What a fantastic and tasteful sculpture. This post reminds me that a visit here is long overdue.
The sculpture is amazing. I would love to see the results of you photos from there