I enjoyed the walk with you – there's nothing like wandering off a familiar route to find new natural wonders. The video adds another dimension. I think the hazelnuts were probably eaten by mice or voles, because squirrels tend to crack them open. We have similar stashes under rocks in our hazel wood.
Oh thanks for the info re the squirrels cracking nuts - I love stuff like that:) and thanks too for having a read and watching the video, and sharing:)
Thank you for such a lovely comment Hayley. Happily I’m becoming more mobile now, have even achieved crouching photographer stance for woodland flowers! I love the glue fungus, it’s fascinating. Apparently the squirrel stash was more likely mice, I’d love to see the busy little creatures at work:) I did have a very close encounter with a red squirrel yesterday though.
I adored reading this! Thank you so much. I hope that one day you do write more about hazel - it's a tree I too am a huge fan of and would be happy to learn more about.
Wonderful words and pictures, I really enjoyed that walk. And then to see it on video at the end definitely added another layer. If I could make one suggestion, maybe try turning the phone to the other orientation. For those of us who don’t read this on the phone, it would be a better fit although I guess I might be in the minority. But as someone once pointed out to me, it’s called landscape for a reason 🤣
Thank you Dave for your kind comments and suggestion - I will give landscape a try and see if it works better. I do need to take a little phone handle with me as well, though I wasn’t supposed to be walking in the woods at all😎
I enjoyed reading this so much! Saddell Bay is one of my favourite places and I know many of the places you mention. Kintyre is very dear to me and we try to stay at Torrisdale once a year. While there we always take a walk down the avenue to the bay. Good to hear that the scaffolding is off the castle. Billy is just gorgeous.
I enjoyed the walk with you – there's nothing like wandering off a familiar route to find new natural wonders. The video adds another dimension. I think the hazelnuts were probably eaten by mice or voles, because squirrels tend to crack them open. We have similar stashes under rocks in our hazel wood.
Oh thanks for the info re the squirrels cracking nuts - I love stuff like that:) and thanks too for having a read and watching the video, and sharing:)
Wow this was fascinating! It looks a very tranquil place.
I love that you're still getting out and exploring, even though it sounds challenging for you. Sometimes the slower we go, the more we notice 😊
Had no idea about glue fungus, how interesting! Also, loved the squirrel stash 😅
Thank you for such a lovely comment Hayley. Happily I’m becoming more mobile now, have even achieved crouching photographer stance for woodland flowers! I love the glue fungus, it’s fascinating. Apparently the squirrel stash was more likely mice, I’d love to see the busy little creatures at work:) I did have a very close encounter with a red squirrel yesterday though.
Oh amazing! ❤️
I adored reading this! Thank you so much. I hope that one day you do write more about hazel - it's a tree I too am a huge fan of and would be happy to learn more about.
PS. Your dog is lovely.
Thank you so much Melissa, I’m so delighted that you enjoyed reading it. Billy says thank you too:)
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Wonderful words and pictures, I really enjoyed that walk. And then to see it on video at the end definitely added another layer. If I could make one suggestion, maybe try turning the phone to the other orientation. For those of us who don’t read this on the phone, it would be a better fit although I guess I might be in the minority. But as someone once pointed out to me, it’s called landscape for a reason 🤣
Thank you Dave for your kind comments and suggestion - I will give landscape a try and see if it works better. I do need to take a little phone handle with me as well, though I wasn’t supposed to be walking in the woods at all😎
Lovely account and photos, Sarah.
Thank you Angie:)
I enjoyed reading this so much! Saddell Bay is one of my favourite places and I know many of the places you mention. Kintyre is very dear to me and we try to stay at Torrisdale once a year. While there we always take a walk down the avenue to the bay. Good to hear that the scaffolding is off the castle. Billy is just gorgeous.
Thank you for taking us on your walk! I am fascinated by trees and lichen- so love your photographs. It would be great to learn more about hazel!
Beautiful macro-shots of the trees and their skin.