Rampike: Noun, meaning ‘A dead or dying tree, especially the bleached skeleton or bleached trunk of a tree killed by fire, lightning or wind; an upright stump, especially a burnt one’.

The Oxford Dictionary lists the word as being common in Irish English, English Regional, North American Regional, and Northern, though what Northern means is unclear. The rampikes in my photos are English (above) and Welsh (below).

Once again I’ve learned something new from your blog.
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Thanks, Nick. I’m not in to the blogger awards thing, but I do appreciate your kind words and thoughts. 🙂
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I like rampikes, I have photographed a few, but I bet I will never remember the name 🙂
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I think most photographers like a nice rampike, particularly in silhouette. Youll just have to check back here if you forget, Joyce. 🙂
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