Smokin

Smoke filled the sky over Milkham enclosure as forestry work continues to return the area to heathland. The land around the high section of Linford Brook is being cleared of Pines and other invasive shrubs, the ground cleared and the debris burned. The Milkham enclosure was originally enclosed in 1861, although like many others saw some of its Oaks, beeches and Chestnuts removed during the 60's in order to plant Pine. now there going and the views across Milkham Bottom up onto Bratley Plain are clear again.  The sun was out in a blue sky and despite the thin ice on sheltered pools of water and the cold forecast, the woods felt like spring; smoke from the pyres of Pine remains filtered through the trees allowing the suns rays to dance amongst the trunks.