Currently trying my hand at making my first walking stick. I've had this piece sitting in the shed for a while and have only managed to get around to it recently. I've taken the outer bark off and have plans to pop a deer antler on top for the handle (handy having a father in law who's a game-keeper!) My plan with this is not to use any fancy tools, but only my hultafors knife (similar to a Mora Companion) and maybe some sandpaper. I eventually want to pyrograph old Scottish / Celtic design into it. Anyone else got any fun projects on the go?

first two pictures are the northern lights from Brosseau Alberta Canada, the rest are Duvernay Brisge spanning tje North Saskatchewan River.

I was out recently with a group of children on an adventure day and they came across this bug. After some research, we all decided it was the common cockchafer or doodlebug... And I think it might be my favourite! These beetles are not as common in Scotland, so it was a great find by one of the children! I went home and researched some more but I cannot get over its little face! This has to be one of the cutest bugs I've seen! What's your most recent - cool find ? Drop it in the comments 👇🏼 Bonus points for rarity & images!

Opening the thread early folks - what have we been up to this week? Feel free to share adventures that aren't particularly outdoors too - let's just see what everyone's been up to 😁 👇🏼You know what to do

Finding joy in the small things in life. Spent some time with my 3 year old today, wandering around a local spot, bug hunting, taking in the wildlife and the views. He amazes me every day, now able to identify fern, nettles, Wild Strawberry and brambles at 3 and he now knows the name for 'Swan babies'. Seeing him engage in nature in these little ways that seems so big to him has me feeling overwhelming gratitude today. So can you find something you're grateful for today? Drop it in the comments and let's share some joy 🙏🏼