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Red Kite has redder, more contrasting plumage and a more obvious deeply forked tail ;)

Hugh, this is a Black Kite, not our resident Red Kite. Black Kites are vagrants here from the continent. I have only ever seen on in the UK, but there have been several sightings just recently.

Really nice pictures of the Black Kite, nicely showing all the identification features :)

It is indeed true tinder fungus. I would break it into smaller pieces and allow it to dry for a couple of weeks. For best results, do not dry it in direct heat (i.e. sunlight or an oven. Allow it to air dry slowly in a cool shady spot.

You can come and meet my "boys" as well, like Rich did ;)

If you fancy a trip up this way sometime, I'll show you some ;)

Thanks for the nice comments Rich. Anyone would think you were after a free trip to Lapland :p Here's a few pictures from the weekend...... Rich demonstrating an alternative to the thumb loops [/IMG] Rich running a hand-drill workshop [/IMG] Graham constructing a group...

I'm not aware of nettles helping, but chewing Greater Plantain leaves certainly does Rich (that was the one that I mentioned last weekend).

Happy Birthday mate, where ever you may be :confused: Best wishes Kevin

i would be very disappointed if you didn't ;)

That's exactly what i thought......until I tried it! :)

Having been sent a link to this video; http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/64744/Use_Condoms_to_Make_Fire I was challenged by a friend to make it work..... I put some water into a condom and tied the end (based on my experience for best results it's best to rinse the condom a couple of...

Is there anyone on here from the Dawson Creek area of British Columbia :confused: as I will be there in late May/early June.

Here's another site you might be interested in.... http://www.kirunadogcamp.com/index.html

I've written an article for one of the bushcraft mag's about the fires, so you'll have to wait for it to be published :p

You might like to try here mate :) http://www.solberget.de/wilderness_retreat.html

I thought this might be of interest http://www.newswales.co.uk/?section=Education&F=1&id=9873

and having followed the above link you will see you were right :cool:

I think it would work ok Jon as branches on things like Bilberry aren't that substantial :) [/IMG]

I assume you've done some research prior to making a statement like that :rolleyes: http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Glechoma+hederacea ;)