So not much more to add, more photos from the garden and down Powke Lane Public Open Space and the Canal. We haven't added any new species since I last posted although there's always something nice to see, the daises, buttercups and dandelions are looking lovely on the field;
However for how long, we learnt yesterday that this valuable resource that enables people to go for strolls and for children to play safely is going to be turned into a cemetery. Sandwell Council snuck that through with hardly anybody knowing! The existing cemetery on the opposite side of Powke Lane, incidentally where my Mom & Dad are is nearing capacity and while I appreciate that of course space is needed for our loved ones, we also need to retain space for the living too! This space has been a godsend during lock down, not that we didn't visit it before this, I don't know how we would have coped without it.
I appeal to anyone who treasures this place to make their feelings know and contact the council.
So now for a few pictures!
Starling (one of a pair nesting in our neighbours roof)
Mallard playing hide and seek,
Mistle Thrush,
Greenfinch,
The Canal adjacent to the field in the first picture,
Wisteria,
Lesser Black-backed Gull,
Coal Tit and
Squirrel on our feeders.
Magpie,
Robin going for it!
New arrivals.
Something else that will be lost if the cemetery goes ahead.
Peacock Butterfly.
Clematis,
Robin and House Sparrow.
More Clematis.
One of the Starlins returning with food for the nippers!
Finally the first of our Irises coming out.
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