Forest floor in Scotland appears to ‘breathe’ as Storm Babet winds lift roots

A dog walker in Stirlingshire filmed winds lifting a forest floor as Storm Babet hit Scotland. The unusual sight is caused when a shallow root system meets strong winds, making it appear as if the earth is breathing. David Nugent-Malone was walking his dog, Jake, in Mugdock on a path that the pair have waked ‘hundreds’ of times told the BBC that he’s “never seen anything like that”. Mr He said that the particular section of woodland seemed looked like a “muddy table cloth” being lifted into the air. #scotland #stormbabet #wind #trees #roots #stirlingshire Read the latest weather news: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.