As If, Indeed

It smacks of Photoshop tweakery, but the image above is purportedly real and undoctored. The shot was snapped by one Captain Jocke Berglund, who deservedly won a photography award for his effort from the London Natural History Museum. (The entire exhibit is well worth a browse.) The online citation explains:

When Hurricane Gudrun thundered across southern Sweden in January 2005, it left around 100,000 people isolated and without electricity. Deep snow, fallen trees and severe temperatures meant several people died before help could reach them. Flying over Småland photographing the devastation, Jocke—who specializes in aerial photography—saw this 'remarkable oak tree print'. It was formed partly by the storm brush of nature and partly by the impact on the soil of the forestry machines retrieving logs. 'It's as if the heavens had sent a message to the forest industry reminding them that, in this area, deciduous trees would have withstood the winds much better than pine. It's also another stark reminder that global warming will lead to regular and stronger storm winds.'

Hat tip: McSweeney's