Monday March 1st 2021 – Good to see the spring lambs are being born and growing well now – this playful pair of siblings were spotted near Stonnall on the daily working from home exercise ride.
I’m always amazed at the attentiveness of the mother, and their ability to locate their family in a flock.
And of course, they’ve got cute in shedloads.
Such a wonderful, joyous sight at this time of year.
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Tuesday November 17th 2020 – One of the nice things about lockdown Remembrance has been the impromptu and additional devotional displays in towns and villages throughout the country. Decorating of railings, parks and war memorials have been undertaken lovingly and in line with guidelines, creating a sense of community endeavour that has sustained even in lockdown.
One beautiful example are the tributes at Darlaston Town Hall I passed while nipping to the post office on my lunch hour.
I particularly liked the purple poppy dog, the purple poppy symbolising the the sacrifice of animals in war.
My compliments and thanks to the people who created this. It’s gorgeous.
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Sunday November 1st 2020 – Coming back from an errand in Chasetown, in the early evening, a pair of glowing eyes caught my attention in the hedgerow near Catshill Junction. Undeterred by my light, a fox emerged onto the towpath.
This young male, sadly suffering what appears to be mange on his hind quarters, was relatively unperturbed by my presence and checked me out for a minute of two before trotting off.
Foxes are martyrs to mange, a skin infection triggered by mites that cause hair loss and open, irritating sores.
Thankfully, the National Fox Welfare Society gives away a free treatment in the UK that householders can put into food to treat the disease, and return Reynard to health. To find out more about that, click here.
Always nice to make a fox’s acquaintance, but sad to see this one suffering.
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March 15th – It feels like Narnia’s winter melting. We didn’t have the cold, but we had the grey and endless, endless rain: But at Springhill, some youngsters put on a performance for me that chased the winter away.
These are the true stars of spring, and how welcome they are.
Gorgeous.
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October 5th – And then, in the scrub at the top of Chasewater dam, between Pool Road, the bypass and rugby club, this fine solo lady was browsing the scrub and posing for photos.
With the rut starting now and the old herds regrouping, odd to see a lady on her own, but she was in good condition and her coat was sleek and beautiful.
Always a fine sight and one I’ll never quite get used to.
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September 3rd – Good to see the fungus starting to kick off for the autumn, I adore the mycology.
These earth balls have appeared on Clayhanger Common, and although not prime specimens, they’re the start of a season of wonders of the fungi world that’ll fascinate me for weeks if not months.
These will grow, then ripen until ready, whence they’ll burst upon contact with some passing animal, spreading their spores for another season – and the cycle will continue.
One great thing about the autumn for sure.
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August 27th – The local cygnets are doing well, and are now the size of their parents.
I’m fascinated how they have their own personalities. This one is always dawdling being it’s family group, diving enthusiastically for green treats at the bottom of the canal.
So enthusiastic, it’s often wearing a wreath of reeds around it’s neck.
Ah well, no time for finesse when it comes to the grub…
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February 10th – there were a very large number of deer on the north heath – loafing in the marsh, and up in the woods towards Fly bay. There must have been 45 or so.
Of course, they always regather in herds in spring, and the animals were content to browse the scrub, meadow and heather and doze in the copses.
I still can’t believe we have these wonderful animals right here on our doorsteps. They are so beautiful.
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Christmas Day – Just lately my deer magnet has been very poor – I hadn’t seen deer close enough to get a decent photograph for weeks if not months.
Luckily, I spotted these fine reds in the scrub at Chasewater North Heath just by the bypass. I gently ushered them over the trail and back into the park – for all the good it will do.
We don’t have reindeer wild here, but the reds made a special Christmas treat. Good to see them.
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#365daysofbiking Coo, gosh:
September 6th – I don’t know where they’ve been hiding, and they weren’t telling, but I was greeted at the gate to the water meadow in Green Lane by a nearly full compliment of coos, which numbered 9 I think (one remained stubbornly eating a bush some way off).
These lads, here to maintain Jockey Meadows by eating everything they can and churning up the damp soil will be here a week or two and are even tempered, healthy looking bullocks.
Nosey in the way only cattle can be, they came to investigate me but didn’t come too close.
A lovely sight.
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