Not strictly tree related but countryside related

[Matthew Arnold]

Todays job was to reset a bridge which had been swept off its mountings (see post 165). The farmer realised this morning he couldnt be much help with his tractor so he went on and left us to it. We had a well placed Alder which we used as a makeshift lifting point. My colleague wasnt convinced the trucks winch would lift it high enough. It did and pretty much into the spot we wanted. I was the poor sod in the chest waders as my feet were the only ones who fit in them. The river was rising all the time we were there which made my life interesting at one point.

[Matthew Arnold]

Todays job. Attempt to bale the remainder of the cut hay with the mini baler. And top the remainder of the site. The topping went well despite the tractor not getting there until nearly 3. Still got 1 and half field to top yet. Will need to get up there before the week is done to get it topped. May get the BCS back and tidy up the bits the flail cant get to.

[Matthew Arnold]

Todays job. Attempt to bale the remainder of the cut hay with the mini baler. And top the remainder of the site. The topping went well despite the tractor not getting there until nearly 3. Still got 1 and half field to top yet. Will need to get up there before the week is done to get it topped. May get the BCS back and tidy up the bits the flail cant get to.

[silky fox]

Wow Matt you do have a very interesting and rewarding job in a wonderfuly beautiful place...i,m a bit jelous:sneaky2:

[silky fox]

Wow Matt you do have a very interesting and rewarding job in a wonderfuly beautiful place...i,m a bit jelous:sneaky2:

[Minotaur]

Agree with Silky, must be very satisfying. Really enjoyable thread

[Minotaur]

Agree with Silky, must be very satisfying. Really enjoyable thread

[Matthew Arnold]

The last thing we were expecting to see when raking a wildflower bank that had just been flailed by the local EA's Aebi flail. A Common Lizard:thumbup:

[Matthew Arnold]

Autumn is definately here. Now waiting for the fung to wake up.

[bobh]

Love the last photo Matt

Always enjoyed Dorset in the autumn when I lived down there.