This is my last over-the-road-oak post, as the leaves are all gone, the acorns never came, and I think I’ll struggle to find another beautiful winter’s day like this one. 
Some of the oaks lower down the slope (on the left of this photo) still have leaves, which I assume is because they are more sheltered. The leaves from my oak only fell in the second half of November. I took these two photos on the 14th November when the whole tree briefly turned a lovely yellow.
So, goodbye to the oak. I’ve learnt about oak apples, oak bark beetle, water consumption, mast years and abscission and hopefully you have too!
Thank you so much to Lucy at Loose and Leafy for hosting this meme, I’ve really enjoyed researching my oak and sharing it with you all. 
It has been fun reading about your oak.
Thanks Annette, I’ve learnt a lot and it’s certainly made me look at it in a whole new light.
I have really enjoyed your view both through your Oak and of it too. For some reason I cannot see Loose and Leafy posts, something to do with my internet speed, is this the end of this meme?
Hi Julie, thank you.
No, certainly not the end of the meme. I may rejoin in the spring with another tree, but think it would be hard to top my oak!
What beautiful photos to finish your oak watching with. I have enjoyed your oak and all the things you learnt about it.
thanks for posting on the various oak topics — very interesting to me
Thanks Hollis – I’ve really enjoyed it.
Stunning photos … what a location for your over-the-road-oak!
http://carolinegillwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/tree-following-silver-birch-in-december.html
Many thanks Caroline. It is a lovely spot.
Very nice photos.