Putting down roots

A group of happy contented boys working hard in the outdoors doing a bit of planting that required teamwork , co-operation and boy muscle which they certain are in possession of.

Time spent out of doors, being physical whatever the context  be it school, scouts or with fathers independently does wonders for boys and that fact these boys are learning to help grow something they can look after is perfect. 

The closeness we feel

 That feeling, compulsion even to make direct contact with nature is so clearly expressed here as we body hug this tree branch as we feel at one with it all that nature means to us.

It's been a feeling I've had personally ever since I was a young boy running around the wood with mates sometimes playing at other times more taking an interest in nature itself as we discovered something for the first time.

Things to consider at camp

 

Camp is wonderful but there a few things to consider beyond of how Woodstock got the fire light to toast the Marshmallows. 

This is a pretty handy crib sheet as one of perennials is how the heck do you get a good nights sleep in under the stars and it starts by ensuring you are comfortable and warm

Overcast morning

Today or at the day in which this entry is being written is very overcast and raining really quite hard.

Yesterday morning, the cows were out in the fields as I spotted a number of finches and sparrows around the hedgerows.

I went down a pathway I don't normally do and encountered this tall tree near some plantings

The ground is a bit uneven around here so had to be a bit careful.

Helping out

Here the cubs are helping with cutting and scooping out the melon with adult help  given knives are sharp and these two look a bit young to trusted with a very sharp knife.

There looks to be some part done B-B-Q kebabs ready to go over the fire the other boys in the background are preparing a safe distance away from the marquee to have with it.

I'd bet when cooked they'd be delicious!

While I have some limits with my abilities with knives, I also do help out where I can whenever I am away with

other people preparing veg and setting things up.

The majesty of Trees

Continuing from where we left off on Monday right by the Tudor cottage there's a lovely tree in full bloom.

Foliage  can be pretty interesting as with the picture below it is combined with the twists and turns of the supporting branches.

In a nearby farm house the cherry blossoms have exploded, attracting insects and birds where there is also a dedicated feeder. 

Finally shapes and intersections appeal and while walking one afternoon I caught this with the buds growing out of the branches forming an almost triangular structure

All pictures on the Nikon Dslr with 90mm Tamron lens rated at Iso 100 except the last taken on Sony compact camera.

Bank Holiday in the woods edition

After marking this blogs 600th post and a couple of special entries we resume this spring bank holiday with the sights of our local wood.

Here we have a group of wild Bluebells, one of several  that had come out in the last few days that I spotted.

The uncultivated has always fascinated me so these small delicate looking flowers held my attention as the insects were flying around (and I was making sure I wasn't their dinner!)

I just adore cherry blossoms and this was an attractive branch I spotted carefully softening the background to enable this branch alone to stand out.

Tree canopies are something I find interesting with their twists and turns and foliage

All but one picture was originated on my Nikon Dslr using the Tamron 90mm F2.8 fixed focal length lens using aperture priority auto exposure.