Well strictly speaking, back to dead trees.
Yesterday I walked back through Kenwood Woods and saw this guy. Looked to me just like those sun reddened canyons that John Wayne – or the Lone Ranger – might have been galloping through in pursuit of some gap-toothed evil outlaw….
A bit further on I found these brothers. Here is Brother One – just dead….
And at his feet Brother Two who had split in half but, in an attempt to keep the family together, had fallen right at Brother One’s feet.
I am not sure what had done for them but the various bits of branches that had obviously been sawn off were fascinating. This one had turned into a chimney brush – ready to be used by any passing sweep.
This one reminded me of those fan type filing folders…
And this one of……. Well, I am not sure what it reminded me of but it must be providing a great home for innumerable beetles and insects.
And if that is all a bit static, here is a brief walk up the path by Athlone House a couple of days ago. I am afraid there is quite a lot of traffic noise – but that’s what comes of leaving lockdown…
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