out today to a local spot (PIC HEAVY)

[andyc54]

Decided to go for a walk to somewhere i have n't been for over a year even though its less than 10 minute walk from my house.I took the in laws jack russell who is a year old and has become my outdoor companion since loosing my dog,never had much to do with terriers but ive really come round to the idea as hes a great bushcraft dog and is well behaved even had a bloke who shoots with 2 springers comment how well behaved he is

heres the little fella

heres one view from a high point this used to be east hetton pit and trees are shooting away now at 12-20 feet high now

a peacock butterfly the only one ive seen in our area this year

and fungi every where

and a huge dragonfly about 7 inch long

the final view before home

it was great to be out and walked about 7 mile and i've learnt to appreciate what ive got on my door step i cant wait for a couple more years for the trees to mature more it'll be a fantastic place and amazing how nature has reclaimed the place

cheers andy

 

[Peterlee_Paddler]

Nice one Andy.
I regularly cycle the old railway lines in that area and see how the old pit reclamation is coming along nicely (around Hetton Lyons park/the Hetton Downs over to Dalton Park., down to Thorpe Thewles etc).

I must admit I usually miss the fungi as I'm going a bit quick on a bike.
Maybe I should park at Hetton Lyons one day and do it on foot with a camera!

Cheers

 

[Shewie]

Very nice Andy, looks a nice day out

Don't be fooled by the well behaved Jack Russell though, my mate has two and they're both insane

 

[andyc54]

haha i think it must be crossed with something in its past as its not very terrier like only heard it bark twice and likes other dogs even when they have a go he just stands there apart from chasing everything,chased a fox last when we were out, luckly the recalls now good enough to call him off

 

[Anzia]

Great pics I know what you mean about 'on the doorstep'. I've got a Woodland Trust wood next to my house, and although it's still young, it's lovely. Most people seem to stay in the first 50 metre loop, with a few other dog walkers going about halfway. If I head to the far end, I never see anyone else which is great. Do you know what the first fungus in your photos is, please? There's one growing by itself in the woods near mine, no others in sight, and I wondered about it the other day.

 

[andyc54]

cheers thats what i found here there was a few dog walkers but once away from the road no one there
i think the first one is orange mosscap although im no expert so may be wrong? there was loads of them from less than a cm to about 3-4 cm and flatter with an indent in the middle

 

[Anzia]

Thanks Andy. I'm hoping to go on a fungi foray in a few weeks so hopefully if that goes ahead I'll get a few pointers on the more common ones. There doesn't seem to be many in 'my' woods yet

 

[andyc54]

yeah there really bursting into life now around here now wet weather and sunny spells just be carefull identify mushrooms are a minefield theres very few i collect to eat so take a good guide book and good idea getting on a fungi forage with someone who knows whats what you'll learn loads

 

[Anzia]

You know, I'm a bit of a coward! Not sure I'd ever eat mushrooms I found, even after some training, just in case. I'd like to be able to identify some of them though for interest. Is there a particular guide book you've found good?

 

[andyc54]

a good one ive just got from the works for £1.99 is the naturalists guide to the mushrooms and other fungi of britain and northern europe great photos and descriptions including edible and similiar ones you can mistake them for

 

[cbr6fs]

Great pics, we need more pics of the JRT though please.

JRT's are the best outdoors dogs, i am a bit biased though

 

[Anzia]

Thanks Andy! Good price, too. I'll keep an eye out.

JRTs are great My friend has two (called Hovis and Marmite - no laughing at the back please!) and they have the biggest personalities ever. Marmite is a tiny wee lassie but the terror of much bigger animals if they cross her

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Some great fungi shots there but I think your rulers broken...........there haven't been any 7 inch dragonflies since the late Paleozoic period.

 

[andyc54]

Some great fungi shots there but I think your rulers broken...........there haven't been any 7 inch dragonflies since the late Paleozoic period.

its funny our lass says that aswell it was huge i aint seen one as big ...oo er miss's im on about the dragonfly

 

[andyc54]

heres some more dog pics only got a couple as he aint mine although he goes mad to go with me when we go to in laws and wont leave my side

and me and him having an hour on the couch after a walk

 

[cbr6fs]

Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for posting them.

 

[hog]

Wish I knew more about 'shrooms.

 

[toilet digger]

lovely pics mate. a good dog is priceless.