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Laetiporus sulphureus (Chicken of the Woods) on Sessile Oak by the River Moidart
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More delicious looking Chicken of the Woods. This is an important wood decaying fungi that all tree surgeons should recognise.
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A Laetiporous lunchtime fry-up! A wonderful nutty, oaky taste. Apparently can cause a serious allergic reaction in some people...but thankfully not me!
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A football-sized Fomes fomentarius (Hoof Fungus or Tinder Bracket) on a decaying Birch tree near Loch Shiel. Estimate 22 years old! This is an important wood decaying fungi.
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Tree clearance work on a sensitive (and very steep) woodland site, on Buccleuch land, prior to the installation of a water pipeline to the River Esk near Whitecraig, Midlothian.
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All of the trees were winched to the top and stacked by the forwarder ready for haulage and sale by the owner.
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Site clearance. Why use a chainsaw!
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The Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor photo!
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Our new stump-grinder. Undertaking site preparation work in Corstorphine for Dalton Demolition.
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Busting out stumps on top of a steep bank, completely unaccessible to wheeled machines.
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Powerful yet very manoeuvrable into tight spaces. Here we are next to a stone wall and a pile of rubble.
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Working hard. This machine is operated remotely so we can stand at a safe distance and let the ground rumble!
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Digging deep! Site clearance work at the Norton House Hotel.
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Skidding Sweet Chestnut up a wet slope with the tractor, as it is getting dark.
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Ali Baxter's man sorting and loading timber.
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The Lime is going to firewood!
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This dying Beech (next to the A701 outside Penicuik) unfortunately had to be felled for safety reasons. The Police helped us close the road for 15 minutes during the felling operation.
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Amongst the Sitka Spruce.
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