An 18-foot wildlife-themed totem pole has been installed at woodland in Glenrothes.
The pole was carved by Kirriemuir artist Alistair Jelks from a 2.3-tonne Douglas fir log.
Its base features an earthworm, followed by creatures including a, red squirrel, hedgehog and robin, while a buzzard looks out over Glenrothes from the top.
A stone circle consisting of eight standing stones hand-carved with Pictish-style animals from designs drawn by local school pupils has also been installed at Woodland Trust Scotland’s Formonthills community woodland.
Mr Jelks said: “The totem pole was my first attempt at wood carving and it was a massive learning curve.
“I love to be ambitious but didn’t realise how big the tree was until it was erected.
“The buzzard at the top took about 10 days to carve, sometimes in blizzard conditions. Luckily, 14 years working in farming meant I was built for working outdoors.”
Site manager Jill Aitken said: “The totem pole and stone circle have quickly become landmarks in Formonthills, making the new woodland easier to navigate.
“They’re part of a programme of improvements including new paths and way markers that were made possible thanks to Fife Environment Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund.”