In from the storm

[saxonaxe]

Returning from a time in the wood to find my timing was good. I don't take a radio, so quite happy to find any nasty weather has waited until I'm somewhere a tree can't fall on me..I'm sorry to learn about the Glasgow helicopter crash though..:(

The days were fairly mild here in the South, nights cold(ish) so glad of the 4 season bag, but frost only on 2 nights.
Some of the trees still carried leaves but as I broke camp this morning the wind was increasing and I backpacked out through a veritable leaf storm.

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The Braken always interests me, as in the photo above swathes of it die off while nearby some looks almost like Spring growth.

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Home for 9 nights.

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The little stream needs the winter rains but it's course stays wet even in the driest summer and the banks are home to a good show of Ferns.

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My water comes from this ancient man made well. I run it through a good filter and always boil it and so far no ill effects.
( Does anyone know a supplier of gloves with 6 fingers...just asking..)..:D

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Still some fungi appearing..

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I like the way this ground fungus has taken to the trees...:D

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Found where the Hawks have their eating place..

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I'm not a 'Foodie' at all, no fancy camp cooking. There's about a week+ grub left there in the photo. I buy little packets of croutons in the supermarket and chuck them in the mess tin with a Mugshot and sliced smoked sausage and it makes a kind of pasta feed, or use the ready meals like Wayfarers, and our friend on the tree trunk need not fear me..:D

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The woodland spirits have been playing balancing acts I think..

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Soon the light will be gone, then the Tawny Owls will start and it's nice to fall asleep listening to the sounds of the wildwood.

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[Silverback]

T^

[Tigger004]

nice photos, thanks for sharing

[JonnyP]

Nice pics.. Good to get away eh.. I just got back from the woods too, but I was working in them during the day

[ammo]

Thanks for posting this, just the nudge I needed to get me out. I can't upload pics, so I'm grateful to the people that do.
On a side note, that food wouldn't last a week with me;)

[saxonaxe]

On a side note, that food wouldn't last a week with me

:) I understand what you're saying, but I've found myself actually bringing unused grub out of the wood in the past, not eaten.
There were a few packets of that "Good Morning" porridge not in the photo and the powdered milk, sugar,tea bags from the brew kit but that's about it. I spend a lot of time just sitting up, watching wildlife or sitting by the fire after dark swigging tea and I find I don't need that much apart from an evening meal. Always stop at the transport cafe on the way home though and have a 'Truckers Breakfast'...:ashamed: :D

[ian c]

That looks like a very nice place cheers for sharing.

[Stevie B]

Very nice place and some great photos bud T^

[palerider]

great pictures! sounds like you had a cracking wee adventure, thanks for sharing

[Rasputin]

Dont know how I missed these pics John. Great album of your time in the woods... as usual, is that a web tex filter you use ?. atb Ken