It was impossible to stay in this weekend. Not that I wanted to. The mist took a little while to disperse, but when it did, the sun shone and it was yet again a glorious weekend here in the east, without any sign at all of the winter.
I went to Broaks wood to see if there was any remnants of autumn to photograph with the big camera.
It was certainly a bit too late for the spectacular autumn colours, but I did manage to capture some shots of the damp, warm wood.
Once again, I swear I saw some Roe deer on the outskirts of the wood. But it was only a fleeting glimpse and could well have been young fallow does. I tried to follow them but lost them in the dense undergrowth. I really must confirm my suspicions one day.
Another reason for taking the big camera was to try and get some shots of the conifer area of Broaks for an up-coming article in Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine.
In fact the area is home to some young Coast Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens). Even these young trees are impressive as you stretch your neck to look up to their tops.
Once inside the grove, a different world emerges as the temperature rises and the damp under-storey plays host to different mushroom species; but not much else. The top layer full of fallen pine needles provides a dry, soft seating area and it was here I had my lunch.
As I did, a squirrel came along to try and find his lunch! The photo opportunity was too good to miss and the obvious caption would be something like: “I know I buried it here somewhere!!”
He came closer and closer and didn’t seem too bothered as I snapped away.
Eventually, it seemed he was the one studying me. I put the camera down and carried on with my lunch. He sat in front of me and we both enjoyed the sun streaming through the thick conifer canopy.
After a while we went our different ways.
Thanks for the visit.
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