I could only manage a few hours in the woods this weekend. I decided on the spur of the moment to have a go at making a fork. If you’ve ever tried this you’ll know that it’s not easy. I gouged away carefully at the gap between the prongs, but still managed to split the wood slightly. I’ll probably also have to harden the ends of the prongs over a fire or they’ll break too easily. Although it doesn’t look too bad, I don’t think it will last very long under constant use. I think I need more practice!
I spent the rest of the time looking at the plants growing on some waste ground. This is a good time to identify these plants as there’s a lot in bloom.
Cinnibar Moth catapillar on Ragwort – Ragwort is poisoness to most mammals
[edit] Burnet moth (possibly six-pot Burnet) on Common centaury
Tall melilot
Great willowherb
Birds-foot trefoil
Scarlet pimpernel
Vetch
Field bindweed
Cinqfoil
Common mallow
Small tortoishell on thistle
Self-heal
Thanks for the visit.
Pablo.
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The fork looks fantastic
Thanks to Fenlander – The Cinnabar moth is actually a Burnet moth; possibly a six-spot Burnet. Lazy identification on my part!!
Cheers Chris – I’ve just got to fond a way of stopping it splitting and I think I know how!!! Watch this space
“Wasteland” often contains the most beautiful mix of wildflowers, arranged as no human gardener ever could. The shear diversity of species, plants, insects, animals and birds can be amazing.
Hi Pablo – congratulations on an excellent site. I’m glad to find out that I’m not the only one wandering around the woods with a hammock and a pocketful of tinder!
You’ve got some very very impressive content here, and I’ve only had a quick look through. Love the pictures of the foxes, by the way.
Great stuff – I’ll be coming back here again and again!