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Very wrong I know.....but theres something about these I like.......i know i know......WRONG......but

Thats a beauty that one.....thanks for posting.

http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002388.pdf Thought i would start doing a bit of a 'diary' from my main place of work......Richmond Park. With around 1500 Veteran trees,(including Oaks, Beech, Lime, Hawthorn, Hornbeam, Sycamore) around 30, 00 Oak trees, Countless red list secies, Red deer, Fallow deer and much more besides it is a privilege to go to work. Havent been doing much tree work lately although plenty of OPM nest removal! Back there today though and for the next couple of weeks until September when the real work will be kicking in again. Will have a full list of Vets to work on. (retrenchment pruning, small reductions, safety work, willow pollarding etc etc) Todays job was felling a large Horse chestnut due to bleeding Canker and then clearing this Oak from the cycle path. An interesting tree this one. As can be seen it has been growing between the buttress roots of a hornbeam. In search of light, straining out towards the light it finally became 'unplugged' and uprooted itself. Will go and inspect the root plate when I have a little more time to walk around the fence. The close up of the branch formation is from the same oak. Other photos are within a sm,all wood which is pretty much left to its own devices. Lots of rootplate failures (which again i plan to look at in more detail another time). First time I've been in this particular wood but me like it! Anyway hope others enjoy looking at what I serve up.

The resilience of trees sometimes amazes me. This oak opitimizes this view. Found this clump of flowers beautiful but a little odd at the same time.

Thats a great find.....you must have been very excited David. You too Hama Exactly how rare is it? How many sites has it been found on? Has it been rec orded in Richmond Pk do you know? I'll ask anyway when i'm there the morrow. How is it id'd any pointers just in case.

cheers mate....think it was a little owl......was going to take it home to photograph but couldnt catch it!

looks like its a mac book then!!!

i'm a very late starter.....playing catch up.......jumped in with an id and didnt even look at the host. Getting better on the fungs though and learning learning learning! Only went to the park as a driver one day......bloke called in sick and i stood in for him....been there since. sssssh!

beauty where you find it

i'm going to the back of the class....in the corner.....home!

I touched it and it fell off officer....honest......as for the bmw i took....well there were loads in the area!! we believe that you are concientious chris no worries.

looks like beefsteak yea.....is there anything left there or did you remove it all?

mac book.........in 6 years i havent had a single problem with it.!

apple mac book pro........nothing comes close

nice one david.....a couple of them look like a special k advert:sneaky2:

gall wasp or oak apple??

not a forgotten art in Galicia, Spain Tony.........came across these last summer. Still very much practiced resulting in some very special trees and a very special landscape.......get over there mate you'll love it:thumbup:

thanks david.....and hello.

i'm happy just being in a wood that i havent been in before.....easily pleased me.......a quick and concise in the differences in the ganodermas would be good though! Oh I also want to see some pixies and nymphs if you know where they hide out:thumbup:

well i havent......i'll be there!

yea that will be good.......have your sept foray marked on the calendar.....we still on for that?

out and about this week......some idents would be nice.....please:001_smile:

i definately have a soft spot for old pollards.....came across this one in epping forest last week.......its a real beauty in my eyes:thumbup:

out and about quoting yesterday....took my lunch in a wood by Esher common.

Read that you were looking for some trees for brewery mate...... try snowy mespilus......fantastic autumn foliage.....beautiful flowers and not too big! All your requirements. google image it and see it in its full glory.