Churned

 

Timber extraction is a messy business, and when coupled with wet ground conditions, a really messy business. Tracked machinery causes terrible damage to the forest floor, churning the buggery out of it, wheeled vehicles are little better. It seems that no matter where you go throughout the forest extraction or clearing of one kind or another is under way; the volume of timber coming out of the stands must be extraordinary. Without restoration the scars of this work will be visible for years.

Fly agaric

 

The Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) are out in force at the moment; they don't stay looking like this for long though, the forests' wildlife appear to like them, and they're not that sturdy either. Probably the most recognizable mushroom in the forest, the archetype toadstool and a source of boundless folklore and culture where ever they're found. Pretty too.

Cyclists think

 

Not the sign you'd expect to find tucked away amongst a stand of tightly crowded young conifers. The explanation? Conscientious mountain bikers. Some time ago by the look of the mossed berms, worn trail furniture and obstructing debris some folk crafted a cycle trail which snakes the hillside, which must've been nice when first built. I don't see many pedestrians wandering through, still, nice thought.