View Full Version : Out and about in my local wood
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!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Nettle.jpg
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!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Beechmast.jpg
Also falling from the trees literally hitting me as I walked through Sweet chestnuts as big as I have ever seen them!
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Sweetchest.jpg
I also found some lovely fungi specimens
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/bolete2.jpg
Bolete 1
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Bolete1.jpg
Bolete 2
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/puffball.jpg
Puff ball
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Amde.jpg
Amethyst Deceiver
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Jellyear.jpg
Jews Ear
I also found another good green nibble though some of it now looking past its best, on of the sorrels
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Sorrel.jpg
And another which I am going back to harvest if I get some time is the rosehip
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/DavidCribb/Rosehip.jpg
Any hoo just thought I would show you!
Cheers
sxmolloy
19-10-2006, 13:54
Great pics, thanks for sharing :You_Rock_
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.
Woods Wanderer
19-10-2006, 16:37
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
looks like a great spot
leon
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........
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... ;)
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...... ;) :D
Not necessarly, could be different areas, only one photo shows pine needles....
Bit good at this arn't I...... ;) :D
Since when did you get 600 posts ahead of me???? It's not as if its been rainin' much over the last 6 months :D
Alright Sherlock, your powers of observation are acute ;)
Since when did you get 600 posts ahead of me???? It's not as if its been rainin' much over the last 6 months :D
Alright Sherlock, your powers of observation are acute ;)
lol, yeah been talking a lot lately....... :D
Oops, just noticed pine needles in another shot, damn, I must be losing it, where's my glasses......
all one area except........................ ............. the heathland!
good eyes!
all one area except........................ ............. the heathland!
good eyes!
Have you any adders in there Pignut....
Nightwalker
19-10-2006, 20:14
Nice Photos! :)
I also found some huge sweet-chestnuts in devon recently, biggest I've seen.
Yes there are adders in this area!
all one area except........................ ............. the heathland!
good eyes!
I can almost smell the smugness :nutkick: :lmao:
I can almost smell the smugness :nutkick: :lmao:
Oh stop it.....When are we going for that pint btw, been mothing a lot recently, had some gooduns too.........
Oh stop it.....When are we going for that pint btw, been mothing a lot recently, had some gooduns too.........
Sorry :D
We'll have to make it soon. I'll pm you.
Great photos btw Pignut :)
Sorry :D
We'll have to make it soon. I'll pm you.
Great photos btw Pignut :)
cheers mate
British Red
20-10-2006, 07:18
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
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
Hey I aim to please
Moonraker
20-10-2006, 22:28
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. I second that on the Orange Birch Bolete (Leccinum versipelle) (http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~6256.asp) stovie. I find it has a pleasant lemony, citrus tang. But eat them fresh as when they dry they go black! :eek: and are slimey rehydrated.
Great photos Pignut :thanks:
I found some ceps but rather sodden with all the rain lately down here in Dorset and the slugs and mice had been having a feast. Still most OK for drying. Also lots of decent Bay Boletus (Boletus badius) (http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5606.asp) which for me are as good a flavour dried as ceps and loads of young Shaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus) (http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~5848.asp). I only picked the very youngest and not too many as you need to eat then on the same day really or you wake up to a puddle of ink in the basket :) Be careful handling them as the are very fragile. I use a separate plastic container to stop the other fungi from squashing them.
If only we can have a couple of days of dry weather the woods will be worth a visit as the temperatures are still up around 17-18C.
And there were some other beautiful fungi which were just magnificent even if they were not edible.
hollowdweller
20-10-2006, 22:33
Great closeups!