North Wood January 2021

[woodspirits]

A nice bright frosty day, thought i would check out the work situation at North Wood. Anybody recognise this old fella? seems he may survive the chainsaw after all. Talking to the foreman, the woodcutting team were reluctant to destroy such a fine old Yew, and plans are afoot to try and work around it along with a couple of Ash tree's.

DSC05414 by woodspirit_carving, on Flickr

 

[Muddy Boots]

Nice photo Steve.
Sounds like the team up there are taking quite a sympathetic approach to the Woods.
I hope some of the spirit of the place still remains

 

[woodspirits]

Nice photo Steve.
Sounds like the team up there are taking quite a sympathetic approach to the Woods.
I hope some of the spirit of the place still remains

Still nice, the old camp is right on the edge of the cut line, i did enquire about usage with the farmer but its all in the hands of a land agent acting for the railway, so no hope. we will make Lords Wood comfortable given time.

 

[MartinK9]

Wow................................

 

[Diamond Dave]

lovely memories

 

[woodspirits]

indeed, send in a 360 and a couple of dump trucks, a couple of passes with a big blade and there you have it, two days and done! On the upside, i did come away with a handful of Bluebell bulbs sticking out of the cut line.

 

[JonathanD]

Looking at that Yew, it must be a few centuries old. Good of them to be keeping that in mind.

 

[woodspirits]

Looking at that Yew, it must be a few centuries old. Good of them to be keeping that in mind.

For sure yes it's a good age. It's not a done deal yet but hopefully it will remain.

 

[PREPER]

Mixed emotions.....
Thanks for the update

 

[jimbo75]

Madness

 

[BJJJ]

A nice bright frosty day, thought i would check out the work situation at North Wood. Anybody recognise this old fella? seems he may survive the chainsaw after all. Talking to the foreman, the woodcutting team were reluctant to destroy such a fine old Yew, and plans are afoot to try and work around it along with a couple of Ash tree's.

DSC05414 by woodspirit_carving, on Flickr

I slung my Hammock underneath that tree.

 

[woodspirits]

So did i Bill,many times.

 

[BJJJ]

So did i Bill,many times.

It's quite sad to see it now as a solitary tree. It was a part of a diverse ancient woodland for so many years. I shall treasure the memories. Look forward to seeing you at the new wood. Keep safe everyone.

 

[woodspirits]

indeed, send in a 360 and a couple of dump trucks, a couple of passes with a big blade and there you have it, two days and done! On the upside, i did come away with a handful of Bluebell bulbs sticking out of the cut line.

Happy to say, four years on and the bluebells I salvaged from the Dozers as a nice memory, have thrived in my garden and have added to my woodland theme.

DSC_4798 by woodspirit_carving, on Flickr