The bonfire

Today we had a rare bonfire in our local wildlife area, to get rid of the prunings  from Winter coppicing which were too small  to be used as beanpoles or other plant supports. Colin, our resident pyromaniac pyromaster,  was in charge, first getting us to  move the  wood pile, to ensure no slow worms /snakes/  hedgehogs were hiding within, before building the fire. Here  Colin is demonstrating to Martin how to feed the fire, as well as fulfil a primal need! The material, being so dry, burnt very well, and we enjoyed delicious, fire-baked, potatoes for lunch.