Autumn Hot Tent Camping in the Scottish Highlands

[@keirenoutdoors]

Good to see you back mate, I’ve been enjoying the simplicity of your videos, no loud music of fancy edits, just natural draw us in!

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you, appreciate that! it might just be my lack of editing skills :)

[@pawoutdoors9290]

Very informative forest thoughts. Thanks again

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching 😀👍

[@pawoutdoors9290]

Love the shot with Dachs head on your lap with the ball in his mouth. Thanks for the work and taking time to record. Nice to see Already cold winters here -20c this am Dec 1 cheers

[@HighlandWoodsman]

After this video we had an unusually cold second half of November and even a few days of snow, back to 12c now though :(

[@pawoutdoors9290]

@ it’s 7c here today a “chinook” wind the temp went from -18 c to 5c overnight. Strange weather everywhere.

[@alexdavies30]

Yes, the drone is a very important part of your video production. I hope you can recover it, without too many scrapes. Sounds like a video worth climbing a tree for! I wish my Albert was as cuddly as Darach. Glad he's keeping well I'll always stick around for Forest Thoughts. Learning about Succession was neat. I'd like to plant some larch in the garden down here in Somerset. Thanks for making such a nice accompaniment to my having to overhaul a spreadsheet on Private Cellular Networks.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching Alex! I always find it a bit fascinating to think about where and when people could be watching the videos 😆

[@RumduolAngkor]

Very nice video

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you 😁

[@MittenTrolls]

Thank you Sam! You're explanation of the how and why of trees loosing leaves was great! Especially the differences of the deciduous and conifer trees! We didn't know that! Very clear in your explanation! We always stop the video to read all your notes! That was unfortunate about your drone... but don't you worry, it'll be great with all the struggles to get it. I'll be worth it! Looking forward to seeing them!😊

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed forest thoughts :)

[@Scotland_my]

After the rain fell I bet you were glad to have the stove..🔥😁 Really interesting Forrest thoughts. I think I used to know most of that stuff but you presented it so well I may remember this time. 👍

[@HighlandWoodsman]

it's so nice to be able to dry out properly! Thanks for watching!

[@janicemiddlemass5215]

Thank you , all very interesting especially about the fire break trees had already wondered about this 👍

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@emmaburnley-davies5644]

The ASMR intro 👌

[@HighlandWoodsman]

🙌🏻

[@assassinschris]

Man hot tenting looks awesome one day I'll get one 😂, awesome camping vid , adorable darah and a biology lesson in forest thoughts, pure braw video of the brawest caliber 😎👌👌👌

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks so much Chris, glad you enjoyed it. The hot tent camping is just next level of comfort :)

[@catherinegowan1362]

Glad to see you back. You entering your winter and we just had our first 30c day here in west australia. Sausage and egg is a fine breakfast. Look forward to your next

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thank you Catherine! I think 26c was the hottest we had all year 😂

[@assassinschris]

Hell yeahhhhhh

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😀

[@summittaedae2323]

Happy camping big man 🫡

[@HighlandWoodsman]

😀👍

[@summittaedae2323]

Really interesting video. Thanks for the information. It was only last weekend in glencoe I was wondering if why some of the evergreens are yellow, well now I know n 😂

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@roybrown4383]

Darrach is looking well

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Yeah he's still doing ok so far.

[@edpikestone6800]

Sam another super video. Loved the Forest Thoughts. Quick question, I have oak that retains leaves all year round. Is this another exception to the rule? Beech does it to. What is the reasoning about this?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks as always Ed, it's a great question and one I asked myself a few years. Truth is no-one seems to know for sure. but its called 'marcescence'. Some research suggests it's intentional to protect the buds from potential frost damage or even browsing. Other research suggests that some kind of disruption has caused that abscission layer not to fully form or has slowed it down somehow. It's quite interesting as not all Oak and Beech do it so something is going on there. But essentially when the new leaves grow in the Spring they 'push' the old leaves out of the way if they are still attached.

[@krobinson1633]

Wandered over from Instagram. I really enjoy your videos and thoughts 🍂. Thanks

[@HighlandWoodsman]

@krobinson1633 thanks so much for watching!

[@JoseLuisFernandezCabaleiro]

Haber si tienes suerte y recuperas el pajarito (dron). Esos bosques son preciosos.

[@HighlandWoodsman]

¡Gracias por mirar!

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

Hey 👋, Sorry to here bout yr drone being stuck up in the 🌳 🌲 Aren't their cheaper drones that do the same thing ?? We all know bout buying the " name " .

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Hey! Thanks for watching. I know what you mean, I am researching other models but for size and capability those mini pros are hard to beat!

[@toottheterrible]

Great camp out! Just out of interest, I'm in Deeside if you need someone to wander up and look out for your drone every so often?

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks for watching! Thanks so much I really appreciate the offer, if you see a drone in Glen Quoich then it's probably mine 😀

[@tracyvernon9467]

Another great upload, a real shame about the drone after spending all that time and effort filming etc, bet you were gutted!! 😔

[@HighlandWoodsman]

Thanks as always and yes I was absolutely gutted! 😫