RobArb

What date? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

email sent:thumbup:

Xylaria hypoxylon and an unknown yellow/orange squidge:biggrin: (both on dead Salix)

Is this Sarcoscypha coccinea? If so its a first for me (was at the base of a Sambucus)

haha, Gluttons indeed... we wouldn't climb trees otherwise!

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I'll write you something, seeing as I got a freebie:thumbup: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Last friday, sambucus was dripping profusely! Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Must admit, I'm tempted but don't think the wife would let me go Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

http://www.earborist.com/jobs/details.php?vacancy=1153 Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Ditto, 10 min test, had cert 5 mins later, card arrived week after! Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Soon as I've done my degree I'm out there! Or canada:lol: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

few more

Hi mal, yes rob is right I currently do the fdsc online and I'm in my second year (the online course is 3 year delivery compared to 2 years on campus). I too work a 40 hour week and have 2 kids (and wifey) that need looking after. The college recommends you do 20 to 25 hours "study" a week and that is what I try to put in. Firstly, it is hard work, you have to be self disciplined and willing to do the work asked. Secondly, the delivery is broken up into modules (6 in the first year, 4 thereafter) and these modules are then broken up and taught by weekly "sessions" with each session having a pdf file or two to read and a couple of exercises to do. Assignments are usually 1 or 2 per module which are submitted via email, college uploads, and post (hard copy), exams are 1 per module done at home with an adjudicator (i use a neighbour who is an ex teacher) I thoroughly enjoy it but I'm kind of a tree nerd and am very interested in the subject (you have to be)! I will repeat though it IS hard work, but worth it in my opinion especially if you end up paying the new expensive fees Any more questions please ask:biggrin: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

yep, the power of zoooooooooom:lol:

Cool pics, here are some more from my summer trip last year:thumbup1:

To stand atop a giant redwood, discover a new species of tree and dito with the kids

Why would i feel the need to throw a discus? Have fun though:thumbup:

Past few days, been using a 362 with heated handles... can't believe I've never used em before, freezing cold weather but nice toasty hands:thumbup: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

Dare I say mourinho? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

These are EPIC, not this modern day rubbish:001_rolleyes: Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

tree species? Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

here we go, another 6 trees like this found in an area a bit further up (plus some nice adventitious roots in a birch wound)

Found some more today, pics in a minute Sent from Rob's GalaxySII

HD recorder:001_rolleyes:, should've said, recording not taping Sent from Rob's GalaxySII