Out and about in my local wood

[Pignut]

Been out and about in my area for a couple of days and thought I would share a couple of the things I found. Nothing to exciting just thought I would show them (As I remembered my camera)

The first thing I came across was the ever-present nettle; these things are still growing around here!

It was not long before I stumbled on the next treat of the season (And fast becoming one of my favorits) Beech mast, this stuff was everywhere and by the bucket load!

Also falling from the trees literally hitting me as I walked through Sweet chestnuts as big as I have ever seen them!

I also found some lovely fungi specimens

Bolete 1

Bolete 2

Puff ball

Amethyst Deceiver

Jews Ear

I also found another good green nibble though some of it now looking past its best, on of the sorrels

And another which I am going back to harvest if I get some time is the rosehip

Any hoo just thought I would show you!

Cheers

 

[sxmolloy]

Great pics, thanks for sharing :You_Rock_

 

[stovie]

Bolet 2 is the Birch variety B. scaber...nice to eat too. I find the Orange Birch Bolete Leccinum versipelle (I think) commonly in my area. Again, good to eat.

 

[torjusg]

Wow, lucky you!

 

[Woods Wanderer]

i used to collect rosehips on my way home for my old work and eat them instead of snacks mmm the hairy pips never bothed my guts ether

 

[leon-b]

looks like a great spot
leon

 

[JonnyP]

Cheers for that Pignut, always like to see photo's.....Using all my powers of observation, I would say, your area consists of mixed woodland, or area's of pine, and deciduous trees and heathland as well........

 

[stovie]

Cheers for that Pignut, always like to see photo's.....Using all my powers of observation, I would say, your area consists of mixed woodland, or area's of pine, and deciduous trees and heathland as well........

So that would be mixed woodland, then, Jon...

 

[JonnyP]

So that would be mixed woodland, then, Jon...

Not necessarly, could be different areas, only one photo shows pine needles....
Bit good at this arn't I......

 

[stovie]

Not necessarly, could be different areas, only one photo shows pine needles....
Bit good at this arn't I......

Since when did you get 600 posts ahead of me???? It's not as if its been rainin' much over the last 6 months

Alright Sherlock, your powers of observation are acute

 

[JonnyP]

Since when did you get 600 posts ahead of me???? It's not as if its been rainin' much over the last 6 months

Alright Sherlock, your powers of observation are acute

lol, yeah been talking a lot lately.......
Oops, just noticed pine needles in another shot, damn, I must be losing it, where's my glasses......

 

[Pignut]

all one area except..................................... the heathland!

good eyes!

 

[JonnyP]

all one area except..................................... the heathland!

good eyes!

Have you any adders in there Pignut....

 

[Nightwalker]

Nice Photos!
I also found some huge sweet-chestnuts in devon recently, biggest I've seen.

 

[Pignut]

Yes there are adders in this area!

 

[stovie]

all one area except..................................... the heathland!

good eyes!

I can almost smell the smugness

 

[JonnyP]

I can almost smell the smugness

Oh stop it.....When are we going for that pint btw, been mothing a lot recently, had some gooduns too.........

 

[stovie]

Oh stop it.....When are we going for that pint btw, been mothing a lot recently, had some gooduns too.........

Sorry

We'll have to make it soon. I'll pm you.

Great photos btw Pignut

 

[Pignut]

Sorry

We'll have to make it soon. I'll pm you.

Great photos btw Pignut

cheers mate

 

[British Red]

Great photos pignut - inspired me to start up the "Images from Hampshire" blog again - been tied up lately but feel the need to get out and about now - nice one mate

Red