Cold in the forest.

[Mike]

Had a wander to Dalby this week Big forest thing in North Yorkshire.
Very cold, very pretty. Even at midday there was frost everywhere.

The forest is a huge recreation area these days, mountain bikes and
walking trails. In the summer they have open air concerts.

The forest still provides timber but not just sawn timber. There are
lots of other stuff from christmas trees to kindling. You can
holiday in the forest in cabins and lodges as well as 'luxury
accommodation'.

You can spend a fortune inn the forest, hiring bikes and eating and
at various attractions. You can have a great day out just for the
cost the road toll. Yeah, you pay for entry.

Parts of the forest are being allowed to return more to wild wood
rather than plantation. Fallen trees are allowed to rot and provide
a habitat for many creatures.

Highlight this week was a pair of deer passing within ten feet of me
in the woods.

Dalby is just the start. You can pass through the forest park to
Langdale, Hackness, Silpho and Broxa and enjoy some terrific
countywide.

--
Mike the Mundane

[nutherpe...@yahoo.co.uk]

Hey there,,

Wat adventure,,,

Ida love to see thon deer tou describe..

I once saw a fox hunting a rabbit in ayrshire,,,

it was in a big field on the other side of the river,,

A small lenhgth of hedge stood alone in the the middle of a field
on the other side of the river,,

As i walked along I witnessed a life or death
struggle between the fox and the rabbit,,,

The bunny was using the small length of hedge
as its last refuge,,,

it could nip throught the old remnant hedge
to the other side,,
nut the fox had to run all the way around...

I could not say how long this stand off went on for,,
but it ended pretty quick..

The fox saw me on the other side of the river
and vanished pretty quick...

Lucky bunny,, Eh..

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[nutherpe...@yahoo.co.uk]

> A small length of hedge stood alone in the the middle of a field

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> on the other side of the river,,
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> As i walked along I witnessed a life or death
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> struggle between the fox and the rabbit,,,
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> The bunny was using the small length of hedge
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> as its last refuge,,,
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> it could nip through the old remnant hedge
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> to the other side,,
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> but the fox had to run all the way around...

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> I could not say how long this stand off went on for,,
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> but it ended pretty quick..
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> When the fox saw me on the other side of the river
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> it vanished pretty quick...
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> Lucky bunny,, Eh..
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Somehow i knew this link would have
sumpthin to do wi yorkshire before i opened it..

Don't suppose you've seen any Harriers on your
travels ,, have you...

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/tests-reveal-that-rare-bird-of-prey--was-shot-illegally-8397633.html

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I wanted to say,,, look out for a giant eagle owl,,,

but sum booger went killed thame too..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/4436122.stm

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/british-birds/931-yorkshire-eagle-owl-shot-and-killed.html..

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A bit like tha Giant Emperor,, red deer they filmed in Exmoor

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8086600/Emperor-stag-killed-red-deer-stag-facts.html,,

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One day..

As i stood queuing in the local chippy,,
a minion came in an tipped the owner off,,

Ive seen a couple deer in a field
he reported,,

Rite all be oot wi the guns tomorrow...

See sumpthin an kill it,, thame folks make me sick
see sumpthin nice
an turn it into a fairground aint much better..

It is good that they leave some part of Dalby Forest alone..

I only have your word on that...

Did you see any squirrels...??

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[nutherpe...@yahoo.co.uk]

I just heardloadsa o geese arriving...



The shooters will go after them an i'll hear them again..

Daily Mail Suberb Pictures..

Redwoods are down to 2% now...
Same level as our old pristine woodland..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2198481/Magical-photos-lumberjacks-California-redwoods.html

What have we dunn..

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[nutherpe...@yahoo.co.uk]

Well those old photos are fantastic..

Pictures from days of yore,,,

You may think...

But
see this piccie from 2011

http://www.habitatadvocate.com.au/?tag=united-paper-mills-ltd

Yea,, in Tasmania,,, paper mills is big busines..

Or google cameroon loging,,
or liberia,,,liberia illegal logging,,
madagascar forests,,

in fact anywhere where there were trees and wildlife
are being destroyed....

or even google "stolen forest"..

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/10/06/081006fa_fact_khatchadourian

http://www.taigarescue.org/index.php?view_article=70



This one is well worth a watch,,,

The taiga forest ,,, from BBC Planet Earth Series,,


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTe2fA4gRT4

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[Al]

mike i bet you get an aran knitted jumper for christnas, yer a boring soft lad.

[Mike]

Al wrote:
> mike i bet you get an aran knitted jumper for christnas, yer a
boring soft lad.

You bet wrong Al. No Arran jumper, knitted or otherwise.

Got some good music (See elsewhere) Got some homemade chocs. Got a
new shiny radio.

But no jumper. Should I be upset a the lack of a jumper?

--
Mike the Mundane
Soft is as soft does

[Al]

Bless
No mike
Tell me something your one of them there tyksground posters right mr swift is it

[Mike]

Er, OK, urmm, sorry, no. I have no idea what you are dribbling on
about.

--
Mike the Mundane
It hurt the way your tongue hurts after you accidentally staple it
to the wall.