Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Jack Black]

Morning Guardians, another day of blue skies here in Yorkshire I don't think we've had a summer like this since I was a kid! Thought I'd treat myself to a double Lambsfoot day

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Awesome pic's again Jack! I don't recognize the bark on that tree, what do you suppose the species it is?

It's a species of pine Dave, really beautiful trees, I came home with a bag of pine cones to use as tinder! Unfortunately, I don't have any uncropped pics

I stand corrected Dave, I've just made a return visit. A whole load of conifers (and a lovely old beech tree) planted together, and dominated by a Scots Pine, but I think that tree is actually an Oriental Spruce

 

[Half/Stop]

Lovely ween Ron! Hope you're having a relaxing day my friend

Thanks Jack and I hope you have had a good day my friend!

 

[dc50]

I stand corrected Dave, I've just made a return visit. A whole load of conifers (and a lovely old beech tree) planted together, and dominated by a Scots Pine, but I think that tree is actually an Oriental Spruce

okey dokey Jack, its pretty cool looking bark on that one.

 

[Jack Black]

okey dokey Jack, its pretty cool looking bark on that one.

Thanks, yeah, I know where there's some more of those trees planted about 15 miles away. Again, there are a load of other different conifers planted alongside them. There's one species with bark which is almost hairy I remember, I'll have to go out there and identify it sometime. I think it's probably a non-native species. I'll be sure to take a Lambsfoot along for some pics

 

[dc50]

Might be an interesting new way of posting our Lambsfoot, with native trees as the background. I think the Guardians are from all over the World.

 

[Jack Black]

Might be an interesting new way of posting our Lambsfoot, with native trees as the background. I think the Guardians are from all over the World.

Yeah, cool, see where it goes

 

[r8shell]

Did someone mention weird, hairy looking bark?


Texas palm tree.

 

[dc50]

Awesome! Thank you for the Texas palm tree.

 

[Jack Black]

Did someone mention weird, hairy looking bark?
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Texas palm tree.

Great stuff Rachel

 

[TucsonMik]

Yeah, cool, see where it goes

Great idea! I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of a 2018 guardian, which will be my first lambsfoot. I’ll start making a list of glamour shots in front of Sonoran Desert natives Trees, that is.

 

[r8shell]

Awesome! Thank you for the Texas palm tree.

Great stuff Rachel

Thanks! Just looking through my picture files:
Sago Palm
Overgrown rosemary bush.

 

[Jack Black]

Great idea! I’m anxiously awaiting the arrival of a 2018 guardian, which will be my first lambsfoot. I’ll start making a list of glamour shots in front of Sonoran Desert natives Trees, that is.

Fantastic Look forward to seeing those

Thanks! Just looking through my picture files:
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Great pics Rachel

Here's one I prepared earlier English (Pedunculate) Oak

 

[Jack Black]

I've got a lot of knife in/on tree pics, but they're generally cropped so tight, I have only the vaguest idea what the tree is These two are definitely Hawthorn though!





Oak again

 

[5K Qs]

GT, are you sure it wasn’t you that called it a Barlamb?

I wish I could take credit for that clever name, Ron, but it wasn't me!

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I've heard of folks doing that GT Have you ever thought of using a tripod, I used to use one a lot years ago (when I had to pay for every pic I took), and they can be had very cheaply?

Thanks for the compliment my friend Lovely filework on your Man Jack
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Jack, I've sometimes considered trying a tripod, but concluded that would unduly complicate my life! Thanks for noticing the Man Jack.

My apologies for the late acknowledgement gents; I've had the sketchiest internet connection these past few days and of course right in the middle having to do online training for a new job
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And with all this talk of food. Yesterday's lunch.

How's the new job going, David? Hope the unavoidable adjustments are soon a thing of the past. Another delicious-looking pie! Do they ever put any broccoli or spinach in those?? (When I see the Eye of Sauron looking at me as in this photo, I often think, "Here's looking at you, kid." )

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I’m going to be Totin my large Rosewood today and tomorrow! It will more than likely get sweaty!

All the burger talk has me thinking of your big rosewood as a Whopper, Ron! Grand knife!

You Guardians sure do know how to eat

The only Big 'Un I actually have is this one in horn, but I like the idea of a similar knife with rosewood covers as a no-nonsense hard use knife

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Cool photo of your Big Red, Jack; good to see her again!

Off out for a hike tomorrow Have a great weekend Guardians

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Your pics are exploding my stereotypes of England, Jack! I'd never have expected that the horizon could be so distant!

That's a great looking knife Jack. But you should grab a rosewood one. Mine large rosewood has been a loyal companion for well over 10 years now and is still going strong. And reading this made me slip it into my pocket today for the hefty duty of a Saturday of working on the computer

Anyway morning Guardians. Hope you all have nice weekends planned.

-David.

Good morning. I'm carrying my large Rosewood, too!
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More ROUSs (Rosewoods Of Unusual Size)! David, 10 years is a relatively long time, but I'm a little surprised to see how much wear there appears to be on the tang stamp, even though the blade etch is going strong!

Thanks, I hope you have a great weekend.
That chip butty...I just can't wrap my head around the concept. It's fried potatoes on bread? Where's the protein?

I showed my daughter Jack's chip butty post (before reading your response) and her reaction was nearly identical to yours, Rachel. She said, "That seems like an awful lot of carbs!"

Thanks Rachel, hasn't beer got protein in it?!

Sunday’s wee Sambar! Y’all have a great Sunday!

Stellar stag, Ron; I thoroughly enjoy every posting of that knife!

Did someone mention weird, hairy looking bark?
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Texas palm tree.

Weird tree for sure; thanks, Rachel! And it's also great to see the pile side of your Horn Guardians Lambsfoot again!

Thanks! Just looking through my picture files:
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That first pic has me wondering if I need to reprofile the blade on at least one of my lambsfoots!?!

I've got a lot of knife in/on tree pics, but they're generally cropped so tight, I have only the vaguest idea what the tree is These two are definitely Hawthorn though!

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Oak again

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Great to see the fireworks horn in the middle photo, Jack!

One more pic of my Man Jack (on a wisteria "trunk") before I reload tomorrow:


- GT

 

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I wish I could take credit for that clever name, Ron, but it wasn't me!

All the burger talk has me thinking of your big rosewood as a Whopper, Ron! Grand knife!

Stellar stag, Ron; I thoroughly enjoy every posting of that knife!

One more pic of my Man Jack (on a wisteria "trunk") before I reload tomorrow:
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- GT

GT I appreciate the compliments my friend!

 

[dc50]

Thanks! Just looking through my picture files:
View attachment 951164 Sago Palm
View attachment 951166 Overgrown rosemary bush.

Holy smokes, the Lambsfoot on the Sago Palm, has to be the winner of most used.

 

[dc50]

I've got a lot of knife in/on tree pics, but they're generally cropped so tight, I have only the vaguest idea what the tree is These two are definitely Hawthorn though!

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Oak again

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Jack you have a nice collection for sure. I must confess after all these years, my identification of trees is minimal at best. As a boy I would ride along with my Dad
who was an Agriculturist, checking on the farmer's crops for weeds. I got pretty good at spotting and naming noxious weeds, not trees.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I've sometimes considered trying a tripod, but concluded that would unduly complicate my life! Thanks for noticing the Man Jack.

Pockets already full, GT?

Cool photo of your Big Red, Jack; good to see her again!

Thank you my friend, not been carried enough lately

Your pics are exploding my stereotypes of England, Jack! I'd never have expected that the horizon could be so distant!

There are some quite flat parts of England GT, Lincolnshire for example, where I used to go on fishing holidays as a kid. The land is so flat you can see further than a boy can walk in several hours - kind of spoilt the walk! That pic though is taken close to the lip of one of the gritstone edges, or escarpments, in the English Peak District (it drops off past the bracken in the foreground), they were cut out by melting glaciers after the Ice Age. The exposed edges provide superb rock climbing, while the peat-covered tops contain ancient archaeology, such as the Mesolithic stone circle that photo is taken from

I showed my daughter Jack's chip butty post (before reading your response) and her reaction was nearly identical to yours, Rachel. She said, "That seems like an awful lot of carbs!"

I once heard someone in a cafe ask for chips (potato fries) with their lasagne!

Great to see the fireworks horn in the middle photo, Jack!

One more pic of my Man Jack (on a wisteria "trunk") before I reload tomorrow:
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Thanks my friend, good to see more of your Man Jack, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you're going to be carrying this week

Jack you have a nice collection for sure. I must confess after all these years, my identification of trees is minimal at best. As a boy I would ride along with my Dad
who was an Agriculturist, checking on the farmer's crops for weeds. I got pretty good at spotting and naming noxious weeds, not trees.

Thank you Dave Yeah, same here, I know all the regular species, but am planning to brush up my knowledge of the less common ones (I went out and bought a good tree guide after your question the other day!)

Hope everyone had a great weekend I'm starting the week off this one. Have a good one Guardians

 

[dc50]

Pockets already full, GT?



Thank you my friend, not been carried enough lately



There are some quite flat parts of England GT, Lincolnshire for example, where I used to go on fishing holidays as a kid. The land is so flat you can see further than a boy can walk in several hours - kind of spoilt the walk! That pic though is taken close to the lip of one of the gritstone edges, or escarpments, in the English Peak District (it drops off past the bracken in the foreground), they were cut out by melting glaciers after the Ice Age. The exposed edges provide superb rock climbing, while the peat-covered tops contain ancient archaeology, such as the Mesolithic stone circle that photo is taken from



I once heard someone in a cafe ask for chips (potato fries) with their lasagne!



Thanks my friend, good to see more of your Man Jack, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you're going to be carrying this week



Thank you Dave Yeah, same here, I know all the regular species, but am planning to brush up my knowledge of the less common ones (I went out and bought a good tree guide after your question the other day!)

Hope everyone had a great weekend I'm starting the week off this one. Have a good one Guardians

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That is one handsome knife! I'm thinking their like hen's teeth to find.

 

[Jack Black]

That is one handsome knife! I'm thinking their like hen's teeth to find.

Thanks Dave Yes, it was actually part of a small SFO. Hoping to get some more at some point