Wounded...

...but still standing proud. Farmers don't like tree-lined field borders because the roots leach water and nutrients out of the soil and the leaves block the sun - the combination reduces crop yields. They are not allowed to fell the trees but ruthless pruning - known as élagage - is allowed as you can see here.

BoB I think.

[gloria jones]

Great pov, leading line trees...Great natural textures

[Tom]

Wonderfully composed and story telling

[LManning (Laura)]

This is both compelling and disturbing. Stunning clarity.

[Issi Bannerman]

I think my husband is a secret farmer. He does the same thing to our garden trees for the same reasons! Super capture of this line of pruned trees.

[Joan Robillard]

This is not something you see here. But makes for curious looking trees

[Kitty Hawke]

Ohhh...thats a shame (although I can understand the reasoning) they do look a bit odd though...

[carol white]

Great POV and composition.Fav😊

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Margo Sayer]

Traumatised trees. I understand why, although they look as if they’ve already suffered much, too much.

[Kathy]

Do they die as a result of this traumatizing pruning?

[Richard Sayer]

@randystreat No Kathy, which is the whole point. These trees could have been pruned even more viciously as often all the branches are removed except one at the very top of the tree. This lone branch is known as a 'tire sêve' - literally a 'sap puller' which keeps the tree alive.

[CAT Carter19]

Wow powerful image fav
And thanks for the the educational tree/ farm info!