Had a nice wander around the locale yesterday. Didn't have much of an agenda, but did take a few pics when I remembered to.
Took a detour to go up this little hill to see if any orchids were about.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsd20783d8.jpg)
Found the only one up there I reckon.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps334295cd.jpg)
View across to where I used to live.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps85573dc0.jpg)
Picked some wild strawberries, scoffed them and then came across this. Dunno what it is.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps71cebd0c.jpg)
Back on the lane to get to the start of this trail.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpscc716140.jpg)
Damn girt thistle stood alone in the field.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps42d813c5.jpg)
I'm 6'1" and that's where it came to on me.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc1d5a435.jpg)
Would love to blast a quad down through here.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc2499518.jpg)
These Oaks have all the room they need to grow. Nice shade for the sheep too.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps7266ab76.jpg)
The humble beginnings of the river Parrett.
For some daft reason I decided to walk down the stream. It was totally overgrown with holly, brambles and stingers, not to mention the cleggs - I got bit on the elbow - got through it though and my shirt held up against being ripped (Craghoppers for the kit junkies!) I, however, didn't so much.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsd0de5111.jpg)
Nigella would be a perfect fit I reckon, perhaps someone's being hopeful.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps3dff9498.jpg)
A Longhorn beetle.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps5839125b.jpg)
Off to some private woods, been some logging going on here.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps7c53a390.jpg)
A previously logged area that is now untouched, I did not see any evidence of anyone being here at all - no path, nothing. Further on, it got that overgrown and, due to the previous daft escapade of going down the stream, I couldn't be bothered to go much further.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc6e22595.jpg)
Lots of orchids here though.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps884f6101.jpg)
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsdc5118e9.jpg)
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps81ff8f77.jpg)
I think this is a Hairy St Johns Wort.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps77b34c39.jpg)
..........Then my batteries died.
Finished up in the pub with a pint of iced soda water and lime, then a rib eye steak.
Kit list for the day:
Tobacco.
Rizlas.
Lighter.
Seven quid cash.
Debit card.
Took a detour to go up this little hill to see if any orchids were about.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsd20783d8.jpg)
Found the only one up there I reckon.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps334295cd.jpg)
View across to where I used to live.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps85573dc0.jpg)
Picked some wild strawberries, scoffed them and then came across this. Dunno what it is.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps71cebd0c.jpg)
Back on the lane to get to the start of this trail.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpscc716140.jpg)
Damn girt thistle stood alone in the field.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps42d813c5.jpg)
I'm 6'1" and that's where it came to on me.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc1d5a435.jpg)
Would love to blast a quad down through here.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc2499518.jpg)
These Oaks have all the room they need to grow. Nice shade for the sheep too.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps7266ab76.jpg)
The humble beginnings of the river Parrett.
For some daft reason I decided to walk down the stream. It was totally overgrown with holly, brambles and stingers, not to mention the cleggs - I got bit on the elbow - got through it though and my shirt held up against being ripped (Craghoppers for the kit junkies!) I, however, didn't so much.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsd0de5111.jpg)
Nigella would be a perfect fit I reckon, perhaps someone's being hopeful.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps3dff9498.jpg)
A Longhorn beetle.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps5839125b.jpg)
Off to some private woods, been some logging going on here.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps7c53a390.jpg)
A previously logged area that is now untouched, I did not see any evidence of anyone being here at all - no path, nothing. Further on, it got that overgrown and, due to the previous daft escapade of going down the stream, I couldn't be bothered to go much further.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsc6e22595.jpg)
Lots of orchids here though.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps884f6101.jpg)
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zpsdc5118e9.jpg)
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps81ff8f77.jpg)
I think this is a Hairy St Johns Wort.
![](http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac40/Bushwhacker78/image_zps77b34c39.jpg)
..........Then my batteries died.
Finished up in the pub with a pint of iced soda water and lime, then a rib eye steak.
Kit list for the day:
Tobacco.
Rizlas.
Lighter.
Seven quid cash.
Debit card.