Driving towards the wood I was going to be working in, I noticed how the tree canopies on both sides of the road seemed to be welcoming me into their fold. I was excited to be working again with my friend Stuart in his private woodland; it has definitely been awhile since lockdown! We had... Continue Reading →
From Ground to Canopy
Have you ever had the feeling when you're in the right place at the right time, everything just flows? Conversations come naturally, you meet the exact people you need to meet and your thoughts and visualisations take form in the real world. I experienced such a day this week. We were attending a ranger meet... Continue Reading →
UCI KoolGrip Arctic Thermal Dual Latex Gloves (Size 7 / Small)
Specifications:- Contact heat level 2 tested for use up to 250°C and contact cold level 1- Shipping weight 99.8g£3.99 on Amazon Prime (Update 16/2/2021: This has since gone up to £7.99) 3 March 2020 - First time using these today for forestry work. As my old gloves were wearing thin and letting lots of water... Continue Reading →
The Power of Water in a Wood
https://videopress.com/v/BhSwZuFE?autoPlay=true&loop=true&muted=true&persistVolume=false&preloadContent=metadata Water should never be underestimated. Especially after a bad storm. At the beginning of the week, I was out with two of my colleagues on a storm inspection. We had several reports of Storm Dennis' weekend rampage on our estate's trees and found many more unreported casualties. A substantial oak tree completely uprooted My... Continue Reading →
Snapshots
It has been an interesting week for this tiny lady. Through somewhat brisk (and snotty) conditions, I have managed to clock a few steps this week. Back-breakingly searching through long molinia grass on the moors for signs of harvest mice has definitely contributed to it. What people don't realise, is that my step count is... Continue Reading →
Conflict or Consciousness
My sensible and logical mind refuses to use the word 'vs' in my blog title, as I think that sets too much of an aggressive tone. If there is any fighting it will only be in our minds. Through my life I've been quite conscious of how my mind works. Though it may struggle at... Continue Reading →
The Struggles of Being Tiny
I have always known that being 5ft was short. Perhaps some would say ‘petite’, for a kinder word. I remember how glad I was in school when we had to line up in height ascending order; I was secretly happy I was second from the front. Yes, there was indeed someone else more ‘petite’ than... Continue Reading →
A Tiny Lady Working Amongst Trees (and Tall People)
The wonders of technology never cease to amaze me. Working specifically with trees was a journey I began in late 2018, so what better way to share that journey than to start a blog about it? How I’ve missed writing too! I was tired, drained and physically exhausted. I had been working and at the... Continue Reading →