I have never seen this on #trees before. Sweet Chestnut (I think) in Great Wood, Fellbrigg, #Norfolk . The bark has some magnificent fluting and lattice work. #woodland #nature

Nice gentle walk. Country church, woodland, fields, max elevation 95m, tea and cake, secondhand books. Norfolk holiday. What's not to like.

The next read.
Claxton. Mark Cocker
Vintage Books
#naturewriting #wildlife #place

This is what is needed to get Fargate back on its feet. #sheffield

Great Wood. Fellbrigg.
Verdant woodland. Ancient beech, ancient oak. #norfolk

When I was a lot younger I used to go on holiday with a suitcase full of new clothes, aftershave, shower gel etc.
Now I chuck a few tatty old clothes into a holdall and a large (and growing) collection of meds. Happy days. #gettingold

Anyone, old enough to have been asked,
'something for the weekend, sir?

This image is almost identical to my first barber I went to as a working lad.
Red Lion yard, Rotherham.

The next read.
The Worm Forgives the Plough
John Stewart Collins Vintage Books

I haven't heard anyone ask;
why did Fujitsu need remote access, need to change important details, need to do it in secret, need to keep that knowledge secret.

Does anyone know.

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

Monty and Olly relaxing with Herbie Hancock. Maiden Voyage. Track 2 The Eye of the Hurricane. 1965

'the graceful beauty of the playful dolphins,'

#herbiehancock
#freddiehubbard
#georgecoleman
#roncarter
#tonywilliams
#jazz

I would like to nominate the Peak District National Park for all the help they give to the grouse shooting industry.

#Ughill today Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust are beginning renovations. Nice to see walls rising, and Garlic Mustard in bloom on the roadside verges. I found a tiny world of moss and lichen in a wall, and new growth in my sentinel tree. 3 Lapwings entertained us with acrobatics. The Outdoor City

Cate is bang on. Same with hedge trimmers.

Being working class, I always choose to go to the polls on my horse.
(Image in today's Guardian about the next election)

If I was a drinking man, this pub would definitely be my local.
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Does anyone have any tips on what to see in Norfolk. Staying near Cromer in the coming month. #art #culture #literature #beaches #walks #nature #experiences

🫣 I’m posting this while hiding behind my hands, but my 2025 #peakdistrict calendar is now out! Buying one early means you’ll save money (only £7.95 + P&P), you’re guaranteed to get one (last year I sold out quickly), and also you can feel smug all year.

peaklass.com/product/peakla…

The next read.
The World-Ending Fire
Wendell Berry Penguin Books UK

#literature #nature #environment
#books #reading

Lovely explosive delivery from young Brian Longbarrow Press #jrcarpenter #robhindle #Steveely #petegreen
Burn cream not included. Tip. Never ask me to make coffee.