Sunkissed family camp with a bit of bushy thrown in...

[mountainm]

Been camping at our usual haunt near Sherwood forest with the family... not much bushy stuff but a few things worth sharing...


Awesome fungus on this apple tree


But check out the burl


DD 3x3 with kingpoles makes a great awning.


More fungi


The green man paid a visit


Majestic oaks of sherwood forest


Flutterby


Screaming Ent


Beetle of some description.


We had a great few days of gorgeous sunshine on a fab little campsite.

Cheers

Mike

 

[Niels]

Nice pictures. Love that burl. You could make a big handle out of that. Maybe a nice wooden body for a chainsaw?

 

[BILLy]

Hi mike,
Loving the pics,
Can you let me know a little bit more about the king poles please, I am looking for something like this for my tarp and how to set them up?
Cheers
Bill

 

[BILLy]

Hi mike
No need mate, just done a google, didn't know they were called that
Cheers
Bill

 

[Harvestman]

Looks like a great trip. love those trees.

That beetle is a click beetle, so called because when they are threatened they use a spring release mechanisim beneath their head that pings them into the air away from danger, making an audible click as it releases. If you pick them up and hold them by the body they will click repeatedly. It fascinates children.

That one looks like Ampedus sanguineus, but there are several similar species. Excellent picture.

 

[woodpoet]

Love the Green Man and the Ent.

 

[CBJ]

Great pics,

Looks like a great time, thanks for sharing

Atb

Craig

 

[Chiseller]

Beautiful place Mike, chicken o woods , burls, green men , and array of beautiful creatures and to share with kin, grand . Cheers for sharin :thumbup: