October snapshots

[oldclaypaws]

Lovely sunny day here in Somerset today, so had a leisurely stroll round the wood with a camera.

Dog sits by new Hazel growth, which has grown 6 feet since being cut in January.

A 400 year old oak spirals into the heavens.

Close Up of lichen on an oak log, providing a splash of Mediterranean colours

[oldclaypaws]

Rose hips bring a scarlet flush to a dog rose.

Ivy helter skelters up an Ash, biting into the bark

Autumn dew covers a clump of Moss

[oldclaypaws]

Sweet chestnuts freshly dropped among the leaf litter

Sun streaming through the margins backlights a fine fern.

[Dexter's Shed]

nice photos there paws, I reckon you should scoop up some sweet chestnuts and send them to me, to roast on our November camp over

[The Barrowers]

Hello

Country File last Sunday had Anthony Worrall Thompson with some sweet chestnut recipes

Savoury and Sweet
Available on BBC I Player

B and T

[oldclaypaws]

I reckon you should scoop up some sweet chestnuts

Howzat !! Fresh today, stove warming up.........

[Zenith]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing them.

Before I read this I posted a separate thread in the Woodland Activities Section about the sweet chestnuts we have in our wood. Our first crop since we bought the wood in September, so we're looking forward to eating them. Besides that, the shiny nuts always look so nice.