The Naked Forester

22/07/2020

First harvest of golden currant tomatoes. These all came from the tray of plants that I didn't need to pot-up, but didn't have the heart to throw away.

Amazing colours and a really refreshing taste, which is good because I have many more to come.

18/07/2020

My absolute favourite tree in the entire county, a massive multi-stem lime (Tilia cordata) alongside Leigh Brook in the Knapp and Papermill. Quite possibly a long neglected coppice stool, I've never actually managed to get the full tree in a single photograph.

15/07/2020

Severe damage to a relatively young woodland at the paws of grey squirrels. Oak and birch hit particularly hard, aspen and wild service appear to be doing quite well. Ash is naturally resistant, but otherwise being thoroughly destroyed by ash dieback.

11/07/2020

On top of the world with Bandit

07/07/2020

Continuing the theme of big things, this Populus lasiocarpa var tibetica has some rather chonky leaves 🌿

07/07/2020

Ponderosa pine cones. Big, heavy, and sharp!

06/07/2020

I wrote this article about pollination and pollinators for the

Our diverse Forest is an ecological sanctuary for many species. We plant our trees in specific zones based upon their natural ecological niches - how they live and interact with other organisms in a habitat.

Shrubs line the woodland fringe, followed by ‘edge’ trees and then the primary ‘high’ forest trees such as oak. This creates a sloping interface that produces yet more habitat variation in the Forest.

Find out more 👉 http://ow.ly/r7gQ50AqfH4

06/07/2020

Another gorgeous sunset over the field

04/07/2020

Pile of doggos ❤️

03/07/2020

I normally don't like to share much about my studies, but I'm so pleased about my mark for the Management Plan module that I have to 😂

More difficult than my undergraduate dissertation, compounded by coronavirus making it impossible to actually visit the site I was writing about.

Feeling pretty confident about doing the real thing now when I get my first management role. 💚🌿💚

03/07/2020

Angry little wagtail fledgling 💚

01/07/2020

Incredible bronze bark on this Tibetan Cherry (Prunus serrula) in the arboretum at the .