Aldridge – Page 12 – BrownhillsBob's #365daysofbiking

August 26th – It’s been a while since I did a gratuitous heron post. Followers of this journal will know that I adore herons in all their dishevelled, scatterbrain glory. I find them comical, beautiful and fascinating. Yesterday, I saw five, mostly around Aldridge and Park Hall. Delightful birds, including the juvenile, which I suspect is the same one recently observed by top wildlife togger Zksby.

A poster on my main blog recently claimed that you couldn’t get close enough to a heron to throw stones at one – a practice I’ve sadly seen some anglers involved in – which must be evidence of an ingrained fear of fishermen at work. I was within a few meters of all of these fine specimens.

July 23rd – A brief afternoon run out through Aldridge and Stonnall rewarded me with fine views from both Lazy Hill and Grove Hill. This view, from the former, is often neglected as it’s not easy to get a good aspect on. Looking northeast across Stonnall to Lichfield, it shows a summer well and truly on it’s throne.

July 15th – Passing the now closed Focus DIY store on Northgate, between Aldridge and Walsall Wood, I noticed that competitor B&Q had cynically made plans for the collapse of their competitor. Cheeky, but I suppose it’s an ill wind… but the chutzpah jars a little.

June 10th – By the time I got to Stubbers Green, the rain was torrential. Cycling was impossible for 5 minutes or so, and all I could do was wait and watch. Oh, to be in England, in summertime. My gloves are still soaking wet.

June 10th – The day was fine until late afternoon. Leaving work, I called at the shops in Aldridge and then dived into Morrisons for some bits and pieces. It started to rain lightly. Thinking it would come to nothing, I headed for home via Stubbers Green. As I left, the sky looked ominously dark.

April 4th – The Elms island in Aldridge, and some interesting driving. How I love that roundabout – not.