: August 13th – Spotted at lunchtime on an excursion from work to the hospital, a heron loafing on a wall in one of the most urban,… Read more “#365daysofbiking I know it’s under here somewhere”
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#365daysofbiking Look closer
June 5th – On the wasteland, long unused at the junction of Bentley Mill Way and the Walsall Road at Darlaston, unexpected beauty. Look once, and it’s… Read more “#365daysofbiking Look closer”
#365daysofbiking A tense situation
May 21st – Not many people realise, but one of the reasons we see so many herons on local waterways at this time of year is that… Read more “#365daysofbiking A tense situation”
#365daysofbiking Canal dreams
April 10th – Returning home late as the sun set I turned into Scarborough Road, Pleck, and caught the sun over the Walsall Canal to the west.… Read more “#365daysofbiking Canal dreams”
#365daysofbiking Waiting peacefully
April 9th – A run on the canal through Pleck and Bentley Bridge to check on the nesting swan couple at the former Anson Arm. I needn’t… Read more “#365daysofbiking Waiting peacefully”
#365daysofbiking Proud defender
February 19th – The feisty little robin that a spotted a couple of weeks ago in the treetops near the embankment by Scarborough Road canal… Read more “#365daysofbiking Proud defender”
#365daysofbiking Lining up the cast
February 13th – A ride into work on a pleasant, sunny and mild morning saw me take to the canal from Walsall to Darlaston, mainly to check on… Read more “#365daysofbiking Lining up the cast”
#365daysofbiking Snoozing it out
February 7th – I have a new pair of pals and I’ve called them Arnold and Flossie. This pair of young swan mates have been hanging about… Read more “#365daysofbiking Snoozing it out”
#365daysofbiking If you’ve a song to sing… sing out
February 6th – On the canal near Scarborough Road in Pleck, I was pulled up short by this gorgeous lad singing his heart out from a canalside… Read more “#365daysofbiking If you’ve a song to sing… sing out”
#365daysofbiking Of course – gorse!
January 31st – on the way to work on a grim, cold morning, the familiar sight of gorse flowers on waste ground near Bentley Mill Way surprised… Read more “#365daysofbiking Of course – gorse!”