Fallen leaves and nuts on the ground in a Beech wood in autumn

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A Beech wood floor, Amongst the fallen leaves can be seen beechnuts or beech mast. This is a vital food for birds and small mammals during the winter, in years with a good beech mast crop some birds are less likely to migrate long distances.

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Size: 4000px × 6016px
Location: Nant y Pandy, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © Jim Clark / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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