DIDO.1 20,813 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Any acorns on it mate. I didn't actually take any notice! I was looking at the holes dug underneath the roots. Loads of fruit in the area, wish I had some bags with me. Sloes, sweet chestnuts even a few decent patches of blackberries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 55 minutes ago, DIDO.1 said: Walked past this today. The photos don't do it justice how wide it was ...some were old when (with some style )the Bard described this sceptre isle A few so ancient ,here they stood ,when Normans spilt the Saxon blood ... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,800 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 WWW.WOODLANDTRUST.ORG.UK Bumper year last year which explains squirrels turning up everywhere this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 34 minutes ago, Stockpot said: I marvel at big old trees like this. If I pass one I have to run my hand over it, form a bit of a connection. Can't help wonder at what a big old tree like that has seen through its lifetime. Generations of humans, changing seasons, changing climate, battles, different farming practices, who knows? I dare say that tree has concealed a footpad or three 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Stockpot said: Haven't heard that term since I was at school. I bet you're beside yourself now, double dose of Ovaltine or you'll not be able to sleep tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said: Walked past this today. The photos don't do it justice how wide it was Nowt like a big old oak 300 year to grow 300 year to rest 300 year to die I'd like to know how old some of the big gnarled split trunkers are 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Bad year for berries round me seem to have been few before ready to pick then just disappeared before they were edible 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,916 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, staffs riffraff said: Bad year for berries round me seem to have been few before ready to pick then just disappeared before they were edible Same around me mate worst year I have ever known for blackberries as well as their being no acorns or beech mast and the sweet chestnuts seem poor those I have found. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,164 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, staffs riffraff said: Bad year for berries round me seem to have been few before ready to pick then just disappeared before they were edible Think a warm wet winter could be on the cards mate as all the berry’s seem well down this year the hedges are normally red with hawthorn at this time of year but there is very little about, hawthorn is known as the bread and butter bush, as its bread and butter for many species when all the other berry’s are gone, 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,459 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 7 hours ago, staffs riffraff said: Bad year for berries round me seem to have been few before ready to pick then just disappeared before they were edible Seeing a few of these about, not as many as last year though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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