Sunday morning dawned crisp, fresh and bright. Since we probably won’t get too many more days like this before winter we pulled on our boots and took a walk in nearby Battle Great Wood. The ancient woodland, managed by the Forestry Commission, is over 200 acres and I adore the fact that it’s right on our doorstep.
The path leading into the woods
The idea was to practise my photography and capture some of the autumnal colour in the woods but there wasn’t as much turning foliage as I’d hoped for. Not to be put off we headed off-road for some foraging into the soft leaf-mould under the trees. I was delighted to discover a forest full of fungi. Easily pleased, me! Mr Jones was happy collecting a few logs ready for splitting with his new log splitter and adding to our woodshed.
Just goes to show there’s plenty of exploring to be done right on your doorstep and still time on a Sunday for the papers, a home-cooked roast and a bit of Downton Abbey – perfect day!
Suzanne Jones is creator, writer and photographer at The Travelbunny. When she’s not indulging her wanderlust you’ll most likely find her enjoying coastal walks in her home county of East Sussex, UK.
Suzanne co-writes Sussex Bloggers which showcases the best of East & West Sussex.
Lovely! You picked a good time of year for fungi. I love walking in Battle Great Wood, but when I attempted a walk through the woods in January I was foiled by flooding! (I’ll link to your post in my blog, hope you don’t mind!)
I often take a walk in the woods – we’re just a few minutes away which is great. We went Sunday and managed about an 1.5hrs – hard-going through the mud though and was covered in it when we got back! Further in the paths are better. Hopefully things will improve for the Spring… Thanks for the link – lovely!
Love the fungi. 🙂
Lovely fungi photos. I especially love the shallow depth of field on the last one. You are so lucky to be right on the edge of such gorgeous woods. I would be out there almost every day if given the chance. I wonder how that first shot would look with snow.
Thank you 🙂 I do have a shot of first one in the snow but it’s on an external hard drive – I’ll try and dig it out at the weekend – so pretty! We get out when we can but too wet and muddy at the moment…
What a variety of fungi! I agree, none look edible. They are all extremely photogenic though 🙂
Thank you Madhu – I was surprised to find so many too!
It’s fun to do some exploring in your own area. It looks so peaceful and your pictures are delightful!
Thanks Meg – I love going for walks in the wood it’s so peaceful there.
I’m not convinced any of those mushrooms are fit for a risotto! Lovely pics Suzannne! x
I looked up a few of them and apprently the innocuous looking ones are more likely to be poisonous – don’t think I’ll risk it though….
The fungi make great shots, Suze. Away again? Shameful! (smiles…have fun)
I got quite excited as there were so many different varieties! Working away at the mo – I’m currently sitting on the hospitality desk in hotel reception – might be able to get some free time in a couple of hours 🙂
I did a walk in the Forest of Dean last weekend looking for the autumn colours and was too early too! Lovely fungi photos though.
Thanks Lucy – I’m in Tenerife now until 11th Nov so I’m hoping they’ll still be some good colour when I get back…
Think there’s a little magic in these pictures
Definitely enchanted 🙂
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Great photos Suzanne. Especially the path into the woods. Lovely!
Thanks Kathryn – that little path looks gorgeous in the snow 🙂
How lovely to have an ancient wood right on your doorstep. Papers, a roast, and Downton Abbey is Sunday perfection. Shame it’s the last Downton episode tomorrow.
and I’m away so I’ll miss it 🙁 Thank goodness for i-player 🙂