American Beautyberry is showing its vibrant colors. #nature #beautyberry #Mississippi #ThingsAForesterSees

I came across this the other day and thought it was interesting. There was no vine or anything else around the base of the tree that could have caused this pattern. Clearly, something was wrapped this tree for quite sometime to create this design. #ThingsAForesterSees #nature

The Southern Pine Beetles are still active in my area of northeast Mississippi. #forestry #ThingsAForesterSees #SPB #pinebeetle #Mississippi

This buck must have been ready to get his velvet off! This is some pretty aggressive rubbings! #deer #buck #Mississippi #nature #ThingsAForesterSees

Take a moment and think about all the things that forests provide for you! #InternationalForestsDay #forestry #forest

Take a few minutes to go outside breathe some fresh air and look at the trees, flowers and wildlife around you and be thankful. #EarthDay #nature #trees #flowers #wildlife #thankful

Found this one swimming in a creek. He swam over and gave me a "smile". #cottonmouth #snake #thingsaforestersees #forestry #forestrylife

This is a massive water oak. They are building a new subdivision but are trying to save this tree. #Mississippi #wateroak #ThingsAForesterSees #urbanforestry

Box turtle digging a hole. Maybe to lay eggs? #ThingsAForesterSees #turtle #nature #wildlife

Making new friends. Snapping turtle trying to head upstream. The creek is in the other direction. #ThingsAForesterSees #snappingturtle #wildlife #nature

Nice little creek. (sound on) #ThingsAForesterSees #forestry #nature #creek #Mississippi

Relaxing little stream located in north Mississippi. #relaxing #stream #nature #forest #forester #ThingsAForesterSees #Mississippi

I've been working is some tall timber this week! #forestry #forestrylife #forester #pine #Mississippi #ThingsAForesterSees

Enjoy your weekend. #Mississippi #creek #nature #wildlife #ThingsAForesterSees #forester #forestry

Another mill closing announced. #Mississippi grenadastar.com/domtar-indefin…

Just a few places that I have been this week. #forestry #forestrylife #forest #timber #outdoors #ThingsAForesterSees

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Views from one of our tracts in Mississippi. ##Forester #forestry #forestrylife #timber #Mississippi #ThingsAForesterSees

Working in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains makes for some tough timber inventory work. #AppalachianMountains #Alabama #forestry #forestrylife #rocky #timber #ThingsAForesterSees

It's 17 degrees this morning and I know firsthand, that is some mighty cold water in the creek! #creek #forestry #forestrylife #cold #ThingsAForesterSees #Mississippi