Sunday March 1st. A breezy, sunny morning to begin Spring 2026. Siskin in the back garden and daffodils in full bloom on the Orchard walk.
Tuesday 3rd March. A circular walk around Chasewater lake, seeing several deer on our way. A brighter afternoon sees blossom trees flourishing in Hillcrest.
Wednesday March 4th. Seeing Villa lose badly to Chelsea but a great atmosphere outside and in the ground.
Thursday March 5th. Pear blossom at Smestow, on the canal near Wightwick lock, chatting about the Owl. Beautiful spring day!
Monday 9th March. Go along the Wombourne Railway Walk, an interesting back in time look at an old line opened in 1925. From the Greyhound Inn to the Platform café.
Tuesday 10th March. An extension to our Albrighton walk, enjoying Skylark above the fields.
Wednesday March 11th. Walk the reverse route on Chasewater reservoir. A sunny, blustery morning.
Friday March 13th. Another trip to Senelleys Park and Corn Mill Close, on a cold windy morning. Coffee at Neros in Harborne before lunch at the Bell, in the churchyard.
Wednesday 18th March. Glorious spring day, up to 18°in the afternoon. See three butterflies basking in Barnfield Sandbeds. And a Brimstone butterfly sighting yesterday too. First Chiffchaff photo of the year.
Saturday March 21st. Misty day on the Cannock Heritage Trail. See the Slitting Mill waterfall.
Sunday March 22nd. Listening to the wonderful Brewood church bells.
Sunday March 22nd. See Aston Hall before Villa game against West Ham and pre wedding photo shoot!
Tuesday March 24th. First drive to Belvide for months but see little except ducks and gulls and some frogspawn.
Thursday March 26th. First sighting of Bluebelles in Barnfield Sandbeds.
Monday 30th March. The canal at Smestow
Tuesday 31st March. Spring in Pendeford Mill and Barnfield Sandbeds on a warm sunny day.
