Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timer showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timer showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timer showing rings and growth pattern.

Backgrounds, Wood, Section cut through timer showing rings and growth pattern.

Vietnam, Lo Cai Province, close to Sa Pa, Rice paddy terrace.

Vietnam, Lo Cai Province, close to Sa Pa, Sweet corn being dried by the sun.

Colombia, Piraparana, Peach palm/chontaduro fruit.

Food, Snacks, Dried Fuit, Deglet Nour Dates also known as Royal Dates.

Food, Snacks, Roasted and salted Cashew nuts.

Ireland, County Sligo, Carney, Close up detail of the interior of a red cabbage.

Ireland, County Sligo, Trees in wintertime near Lissadell Beach viewed from below with vibrant blue sky above. Carney

Ireland, County Sligo, Ben Bulben Forest Walk, Tree rings on a recently felled tree. Carney

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, Overhead view of several pieces of fresh root ginger laid on top of one another with a couple broken open.

Spinach, Spinacea oleracea, Several leaves laid on top of one another.

Sweetcorn, Zea mays, Several yellow cobs with green husks laid on top of one another.

Wild blackberry, Rubus fruticosus., A sprig of flowers with others and berries soft focus behind.

Nettle, Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, A single leaf shot against a green background with a small area sharp focus showing the stinging hairs.

Nettle, Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, A group of leaves shot against a green background with a small area sharp focus showing the stinging hairs.

Lemon, Citrus limon and limes, Citrus aurantiifolia, Several whole fruits, with halves grouped together.

Orange, Citrus sinensis, Several whole fruits, with halves and quarters grouped together.

Ginger, Zingiber officinale, fresh piece of the root with cinnamon sticks, fennel flower, orange peel and liquorice leaves grouped together, surrounded by a warm red halo.

Rosebay willowherb, Chamerion augustifolum, Seeds on umbellifera.

Blackthorn, Sloe, Prunus spinosa, Close up showing the bluew coloured berries.

Rowan,Mountain Ash, Sorbus aucuparia, A clump of red berries.