January on the heath

[puddleshark]

A walk across the heath, to admire the cloudscapes. The Met Office forecast for today was not promising, but it was a lovely morning. The sun shone and the woodlarks were singing. All Max's favourite puddles were still there, though sadly undisturbed, reflecting the clouds.




Not so long ago, this was all commercial forestry, close-planted with conifers. Once the trees are felled, it doesn't take long for the heath to recover.

Comments

[soemand]

What side is the prevailing winds 🤣

[heleninwales]

It's interesting that the heath recovers. Here when areas of forest are clear felled, within a few years it's covered in young trees again, though it's usually more mixed with some broadleaf trees in amongst the conifers.

[sartorias]

Pretty--though I do like looking at woodland best