Historical Toft 1. Railway Embankment

 When I moved to Toft in 1967 trains were still running between Oxford and Cambridge. It had been operational for over 100 years. The line closed after the last day of service on 30th December 1967. The embankment in Toft is completely overgrown but part of the original fencing is still evident while horses graze undisturbed in the neighbouring fields. The hoar frost and bright sunshine gave a new feel to the woodland.

Frosted Fungi on Stumps etc

From Friday's trip to Hardwick Wood - fungi covered in frost that were growing on rotten wood or tree trunks. All photostacks only quickly processed in Zerene stacker - need a bit more work before saving the final image in many cases.

Brighstone Woods, Isle of Wight

 Brighstone is the Isle of White's largest wooded area and includes a large number of tree species including Beech and Sycamore. We found lots of fungi under the trees including the Red cracking Boletus, Puffballs, Olive shaggy Parasols - 2 stages, Blushers, Rooting Shanks and Burgundydrop Bonnet.

Red Squirrels, Isle of Wight

The highlight of yesterday was photographing a pair of Red Squirrels on a reserve near Ventnor.

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A Hot Morning in the Woods

The Woodland Belt at Wimpole is closed except one short path through Eversden Woods. I hope these infrared images give a feel of the almost impenetrable wildness of ivy and undergrowth that is developing in the undisturbed parts of the wood.