Bog standard
The Friends of Norton Bog – the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater – are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their April event this Sunday, 15th...
View ArticleCulvert investigations
Before I start, I’d like to point out that this investigation was conducted by two people – myself and [Howmuch?]. We are both sensible (well, usually) adults and have experience of, and training for,...
View ArticleDon’t tell me mum!
In response to my drain adventure at Chasewater on Sunday, I had a very interesting email yesterday… Hi Bob Might be best if you don’t mention my name, my mom might be reading… When I was a young bad...
View ArticleUnder mined
Yesterday, in a post relating some recollections of the Chasewater modern overflow culvert, an anonymous correspondent suggested that the new system had been constructed in response to a serious...
View ArticleAn unfounded slight
Now, here’s an interesting, if slightly bizarre thing. For a while now, I’ve been chatting on twatter to a Brownhills lad exiled in San Antonio, all the way over in Texas, USA. He goes by the name of...
View ArticleAnd here is the moos…
The cattle at Chasewater, introduced to manage the north heath, are great. They are really beginning to feel at home now, including harassing cyclists. This one attempted to eat my tyre and disc brake....
View ArticleGet down to it in the bog
The Friends of Norton Bog – the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater – are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their May event this Sunday, 13th...
View ArticlePlover drive
This is an important request from Graham Evans and Chasewater Wildlife Group. Conservationists and birders are very concerned at the moment about the safety of a delicate little ground-nesting bird...
View ArticleRoad to nowhere
In a week when our local rag is trying to convince us that it’s still indispensable and the most trusted source for news in the area, this fine example of the local newshound’s art caught my eye. Yet...
View ArticleFollow my drift?
I’ve had some interesting contributions on the subject of Anglesey Wharf and the drift shaft there. Both Andy Dennis and Chasewater Wildlife Group’s Graham Evans have added hugely to the debate with...
View ArticleBogged down?
The Friends of Norton Bog – the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater – are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their May event this Sunday, 17th...
View ArticleFlying the bog standard!
The Friends of Norton Bog – the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater – are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their May event this Sunday, 11th...
View ArticleChartered flight
This is a teaser. I have been supplied with eight images from this set, and frankly, they’ve blown me away. The image shown here will interest so many people – from Chasewater Wildlife Group, to...
View ArticleGet some work done on the bog
The Friends of Norton Bog – the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater – are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their May event this Sunday, 16th...
View ArticleAre you being cervine?
This is just a quick note to warn people given to exploring the open spaces of the area that the deer population are getting amorous. It's rutting time for our large brown friends, and that means one...
View ArticleThere’s a bustle in your hedgerow
One thing I hope comes through from my work online - both on this blog, and on my 365daysofbiking journal - is my huge passion for being outdoors. Pretty much everything I write is somehow related to...
View ArticleSpend this Sunday morning on the bog…
The Friends of Norton Bog - the area of wetland lying northeast of Chasewater - are taking a special interest in their particular protected habitat, and are holding their next event this Sunday, 28th...
View ArticleSpirit of the Greenwood
This is really important. You’ll recall that a couple of weeks ago I, and other members of the local online community made a passionate plea for the preservation of the Walsall Council Countryside...
View ArticleA green wave
The text of the following article was written by Stuart Williams of The Bloxwich Telegraph, and I reproduce it here to emphasise the campaign I mentioned here on Saturday. If you care about Walsall's...
View ArticleFighting for our greenspace: Please sign the petition!
People concerned about cuts to Walsall Countryside Services, the Ranger Team and related issues - as outlined here previously - can now sign the petition over at Walsall Council's website. It's...
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