The evocative and beautifully written diary of woodland life, written by a forest ranger working on the Dorset/Wiltshire border, now available in paperback. It is an enthralling journey into the heart of the English countryside, and with its charming illustrations, it is sure to appeal to fans of Roger Deakin. 'There is an almost hallucinatory clarity to some of Elford's writings...even his briefest dispatches possess unsentimental intimacy' }Observer Takes you on a journey into the heart of the English countryside. From the crisp cold of January, through the promise of spring and the heat of summer, and then into damp autumn and the chill winds of winter, this book lets you accompany the forest-ranger as he goes about his work.