Overgrown

I was told in no uncertain terms that I should refrain from wearing shorts on my mountain walks due to the prevalence of lime disease. So I haven't worn shorts for my walks for a good 10 years and that's a nuisance in the temperatures we get in summer!
And I get my fair share of overgrown paths here too where I'm the only user (especially when the path doesn't lead to a restaurant! The Spanish don't do country walks if they can't enjoy a leisurely lunch half way along - and no; sandwiches don't cut the mustard!).
The problem with overgrown paths (apart from making close friend with nettles while wearing shorts!) is that sometimes they can be so overgrown that you can easily lose track of the correct way!
Despite that, I'm rather fond of overgrown paths such as this!

I quite agree with the good advice you've been given............in my defence I wasn't planning on walking too far from the car! Your description of the Spanish people's view of country walks made me laugh :-)))

Ironically, I've had more insect bites on my legs in the garden this past week or so that I would have had nettle stings along this footpath.

Thanks for dropping by and commenting Andy :-)

In case you hadn't guessed, Keith the advice was given by my girlfriend - a lady of infinite wisdom and common sense who I disobey at my peril!
Funnily enough she is spending July and August in Salisbury staying with a lady friend of mine from days of old for the intensive English and she is doing voluntary work at the Arundell Foundation based at Edwarth Heath's old place in the town. I'm really not too sure what her work entails but I get the occasional panicky WhatsApp about some classical music general knowledge question, or a question on what is a decent bottle of wine to buy in England or why does a cup of coffee cost so much?!!! No doubt I'll get the full story before too long!

She's a sensible lady Andy...........so make sure you do as you're told. I've survived many years of marriage by doing just that!

I bet you'll be glad when she comes home!

The English jungle !!
Well captured Keith.

Ha, ha............thanks Jaap.

I agree even the tarmac covered footpath to our local park which is normally well maintained is overwhelmed by trees, shrubs and some ‘deadly’ Bramble that cuts with any contact

Most of the neglected footpaths I've seen have been on private land........which means it's the landowners who are responsible for their maintenance. To be fair they've had a lot on the plates lately and probably have much more important things to worry about!

The right decision when wearing shorts Keith. At least you got a good picture out of it, which I like very much. Thankfully, the public footpaths that I have walked in this area, have all been cleared. I have learnt the hard way that it's best to wear jeans and shoes, rather than sandals, after being stung too many times!

Indeed............in fact some people would say that with my legs I shouldn't be wearing shorts anyway :-))

Glad you like the photo Rosa........and thank you.

Ich mag es ja,wenn die Natur frei wachsen kann lieber Keith,aber so Wanderwege sollen schon frei sein,wo man sich bewegt,bei mir war es die letzten Jahre auch meistens so lieber Keith,aber seit 2 Jahren hat das Jemand übernommen und mäht diese Wanderwege ab und man kann sich freier bewegen,aber gute Schuhe habe ich immer an,aber als Naturaufnahme gefällt mir deine Aufnahme:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

It's a compromise Güni..........we want people to get outside and and use the footpaths but the nettles, brambles and other trees, shrubs and undergrowth are good for the wildlife!

The footpaths don't need to be immaculate, just clear enough to allow access.

I can fully understand you! On these occasions I´m a wimp as well!

I'm glad I'm not the only one Stephan :-))

Ne te plaint pas Keith, ici, nous sommes envahis de moustiques asiatiques, c'est infernal. Quant aux orties as tu essayé d'en faire une soupe ?(C'est trés bon) Il faut prendre les jeunes pousses qui sont en haut de la plante.Tu la coupe d'un geste sec, tu ne te pique pas.J'aime bien cette photo. Bonne semaine à toi.

Asian mosquitos! That don't sound very nice at all..........I shall stop complaining immediately :-)

I've seen recipes for nettle soup before.............but I don't think it's for me, but thanks anyway!

Thanks for dropping by..........and have a good week yourself Jean Paul.

May I briefly interject here, Keith.
I've had nettle soup once and once only many decades ago in France. And to this day I say that it was the most delicious bowl of soup I've ever had in my life! I've looked for it ever since but never seen it. I thought about making it myself but somehow just didn't seem to get round to it and in any event they don't exist where I live now!

I've never seen it on a menu anywhere so far Andy. I could try making it myself I suppose, but I doubt I will to be honest :-)))

beautiful
Stay well:)

Thank you Annemarie.

Jungle!

Not quite............but it's getting there!

Schitterende opname, Keith.
In de natuur wandelen, vooral in het hoge gras, is ook gevaarlijk dat je door een teek gebeten word. Deze teken besmetten je met de ziekte van Lyme.
Dus altijd wandelen met een lange broek en na de wandeling jezelf controleren op teken.
Hartelijke groeten, Frans.

Thanks for the good advice Frans.............glad you like the photo.

Nature is sooo strong ! She doesn’t care of us; only when we fight against her ! Knows no morality, she just is…

We can never win.........

Thanks for stopping by Ulrich.

It looks nicely lush from a distance but I don't care about nettles either;-) They are supposed to be good against rheumatism and make a healthy tea it is said. I'm not keen on trying;-)

Nettles are great for wildlife too.............but I'm with you on this subject Gudrun.

een schitterende ruige wilde plaat met zelfs een fence voor hff

Thank you Fred glad you like the image.

You keep forgetting I'm no longer in the HFF group :-))

Ach na ja, vielleicht hättest Du Dir am Ende noch eine Zecke aufgelesen. Und Brennessel an den Beinen muß man ja nun auch nicht unbedingt haben. ;-)

I'd rather have no ticks or stinging nettles! Thanks for dropping by Frank :-)

A bit of nettle nay did anybody any harm! Or so they say. Nice one Keith.

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb

If you say so Herb.............I'll leave the nettle soup for you then :-))

Glad you like this one. I've taken very few photos lately!

Das Problem mit kurzen Hosen kenne ich nur zu gut. Aber ich mag verwucherte Pfade, solange man den Weg noch findet.
Für die Natur ist es besser, wenn sie sich entwickeln kann.
Trotzdem oder gerade deswegen eine schöne Aufnahme, Keith! Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Sonntag!