Friendship, a favourite view and trees

We visited very dear friends in Somerset this weekend - a wonderful time was had as always.

One of the pleasures of visiting them in their lovely house is the unsurpassable view from their farm to Glastonbury Tor.  I've shown photographs of this view several times before but can never resist attempting another take on it, telling myself the light will be different or the time of day will give different shadows.

Here are two taken yesterday before we left - the first of that view, framed by trees and a post and rail fence ...

and the second of the group of trees in front of their house with the Tor just visible to the left ...

This group holds a particular fascination for me and I've photographed them in all seasons and in all weathers. My favourite though is shown here, with their bare branches framing that glorious view beyond. 

There is something special and satisfying about the distance between them, the very subtle angles of their trunks and the slightly twisted branches which intermingle above eye level ... and of course, there is the association with our friendship.

I have in mind a piece of stitch as a gift for our friends to include these trees, so I've transformed them to black and white and upped contrast and brightness in Adobe Photoshop.

I will post when anything fruitful materialises.