This morning was yet another dull, wet, misty day as I parked up for a short circular walk. They say the presence of moss on stone walls usually indicates good conditions, such as adequate moisture and a bit of sunlight. Well, there's been a considerable lack of sunlight for a while. However, the dampness and not a lot of sunlight made the area look quite mysterious.
As I began my walk, I noticed that the Forestry Commission was cutting down some trees that were either diseased or old. This is common in forestry management, where maintaining forest health is really important. The cycle of life in forests depends not only on the trees that thrive but also on the careful management of those that do not.
Diseased trees can spread illness to nearby trees, and older trees might pose a risk during storms, falling and causing damage. Unfortunately, it looks like tree number 15 is for the chop.
Tree number 16 was lying across the footpath. Some trees come down on their own due to age; high winds have brought this one down, I suspect.
The mist hung in the air, blurring the lines between the trees and the sky.
The footpath through the wood was quite sludgy. I was halfway around, and despite the many cars in the makeshift car park, I did not see a soul during my walk.
It was a lot better underfoot as I got back onto the cart track.
I popped back into the wood to take a few photos and then returned to my car.
