Merry Christmas folks! I wish you all a very happy, healthy Christmas full of love and laughter while you enjoy your traditions of this...

Tree bark offers lichen a good place to grow and which type of lichen that grows on certain trees depends on the tree species as what...

I had reasons to smile at first light on this cold winter morning. This old tree is not only a glorious sight at the break of day but...

I apologise that this is not a 'New Forest' post, but it is definitely about 'nature and nurture.' Palm oil is a hot subject at the...

While walking on such a gloomy day there is still an opportunity to find colour. The bright yellow gorse flowers are a welcome sight...

You may have seen some strange looking acorns on the oak trees. These are knopper galls produced by the knopper wasp. They lay their eggs...

I was asked why this toad is yellow? So I thought I would share it with you as it is such a 'magnificent beast!' Common toads have some...

This cheeky fledgling joined my friends and I for lunch today. Starlings should not be underestimated as they are clever little birds....

Autumn is here in its full glory, The woodfire smell on the dark evening air and the eerie sound of rutting deer in the dark, misty...

Ivy gets quite bad press sometimes as it is believed it strangles trees. When in fact it is just using them for support. It has its own...

That time of year where everything changes, Including clocks and heating gauges. The atmosphere becomes colder and quiet, while the...

Feeling rotten from a chest infection and the antibiotic affect I went to the best medical room I know. The forest! Walking in the mixed...

Autumn is here in its full glory. The wood fire smell on the dark evening air and the eerie sound of rutting deer in the dark, misty...