Well, yesterday looked like being the very best day of the week weather-wise, so I decided to go adventuring in the woods with my camera (and this time with my walking boots too). These woods are very local, being part of Goldingtons nature reserve, only a 5 minute drive away at Hertford Heath. There a network of paths criss-cross mixed wood and heathland and with the sun reaching through the trees to warm earth drenched by heavy rain from the day before, there was a rising mist that held the sunlight in magical golden shafts.
Wandering through the trees I found fungi, insects, butterflies and lots of busy squirrels and noisy jays, both hiding stashes of nuts ready for the colder months ahead. In a field bordering the wood I made friends with 3 sleepy ponies and a little further on a dog called Bella came bounding up to say hello and seemed to want to follow me instead of her owner. I skirted a pond decorated with a carpet of thick green algae and headed deeper into the woods along an ancient path flanked by raised banks from which twisted coppiced hornbeams stretch their tortured trunks. I even found trees with faces. Because of the earlier rain there was a wonderful damp earth, decaying leaf smell and the air was busy with the calls of many small birds. It was a full sensory experience, as all good wood walks should be. The only thing missing was a snack, but that was soon sorted once I was home again.
Today I am knuckling down to lots of seaming and tail attaching for that long overdue bunch of bunnies. I plan to pop back on Friday with news of a little giveaway, so please come and visit again then if you'd like to join in. 'Til then enjoy your midweek days x
little cotton rabbits 
What a beautiful part of the world you live in. This is my favourite time of year, I wish I could have gone on that walk with you!
It was almost a full sensory experience coming along with you with such beautiful words and photographs. Just the sounds and smells missing but easy to imagine reading this beautiful post.
What gorgeous photos, you have really captured the beauty of the woods in autumn. I love the little wild creatures you’ve photographed, wonderful. I hope you have a good week. CJ xx
what a fabulous walk! The only thing I like about Autumn is the fungi, I have an (slightly obsessive) fascination with it, ha.
loved it
Beautiful, thank you
Just beautiful 💛
I needed a walk in the woods today, thank you! Love the face in the tree, all of your photos are just beautiful…
Beautiful photos! I’m so glad you enjoyed your walk. Thank you for sharing!
What a gorgeous place to walk. Wish I could be there with you. We have many such lovely nature preserves, but none 5 minutes away unfortunately. Love your socks and everything you create. ♥ Kimmy
Thank you very much for sharing your most interesting walk with us .I felt I was there with you. I hope you are enjoying this most beautiful of Autumns . The colours seem to be particularly bright this year . I am looking forward to more patterns of your lovely animals and there clothes . I have recently changed the summer clothes to winter clothes for the animals I have made . Thank you . xxxxx
That sounds positively magical! So jealous as I live in the southern US and it is still very hot and humid with just brief signs of fall weather every now and then.
Beautiful images and wonderful writing Julie, you have captured autumn at its best!
Lovely photos Julie, looks like you had a perfect autumn day. X
I love reading you writing. It’s so descriptive I almost don’t need the photos but I’m so glad you share those with us too. I loved the photo of the squirrel peaking around the tree. Maybe a squirrel pattern in the offing? Wish I were back in England. I have such fond memories of my visit a few months ago.
Thank you for taking us on your lovely walk! It is a great part of the world you live in!
what a gorgeous serie of photo’s you made ! the perfect autumn atmosphere. looks like you have had a lovely day x, Manon
Amazing images. I need to go out for my own fix, now!
A golden day in the countryside makes everything seem better.
Thank you for sharing the beauty. Nature is such an elixir.
I love reading your blog. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
I have made and gifted many of your babies. Such a pleasure to knit!💕
Your photos are magical!
I have made your tiny bunnies with dresses and absolutely love them
I have a two and a half year old granddaughter who would love these sweet little rabbits. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Spending time in nature and exploring and seeking out the beauty in the smallest details. Grateful every day for my health and my children.
I am so inspired everyday to make and create like you with your beautiful work, thank you.
Beautiful photos! I love walking in the woods this time of year, too.
Thank you Julie for sharing so generously over the years.
I really love your crafts and photos. The yarn always looks so soft and cuddly. You are a clever lady 🙂 I feel a bit like the face in the tree trunk at the moment, so reading your blog has calmed me down a bit. Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures and all best wishes to you and your family, particularly Amy in her new venture at uni.xx
Julie your blog is forever an inspiration. You find true beauty in all things, even though you have a world of challenges around you. I love to follow you, you help me keep my hectic life in perspective.
Things that made me happy this week? I’ve managed to ‘connect’ with a new little robin who has come to our garden. I used bribery and corruption in the form of mealieworms and now have a little friend who pops by in the afternoons looking for his treat! I want to help him through the the winter. The sight of your beautiful little animal friends made me happy to. I’d love to give one of them a home too! Many thanks for your uplifting tales. X
Wow what beautiful pictures, I just love the little squirrel on the tree!! Wee cutie, they are all super and what a difference a little bit of sunshine makes.
Thanks for making my week lovely blog lovely pics.
Hugs
Ellie (Scotland) xx
Your artistic talents are as evident in your photographs as in your little cotton bunnies!