An Urban patch

[JonSadler]

Hi everyone,

Can I add my website to the list? It is focused on wildlife in my local patch (about 100m away from where I live) in south central Birmingham. It started out life as a basic wildlife diary (blog), which is still the central spine of it, but has grown to include galleries of animals, plants, fungi (even though I am rubbish at identifying these) and sounds (bird song in the main), lists of local events etc etc. All of the images of 'local' species from the patch.

The idea is to promote the fact that you can see a lot of interesting wildlife right where you are - you don't have to travel miles to a reserve (although that is also great fun).

Wildlife diary cannon hill park

Cheers
Jon

[Vectisbirder]

Just been looking through your site Jon, nice work!

[tameblackbirds]

Enjoyed your website I live on the outskirts of Bham Sandwell Valley being my nearest breathing space but do visit cannon hill and iis a lovely space in amongst the urban spread looking forward to your blogs

[Bouncytigger]

Looks a lovely site John and i've just book marked it to look at again.

Must go down there some time its been about 15 years since i last went!

I've just discovered Breuton Park in Solihull as i live in East Birmingham not far from the airport

Its brilliant for wildlife and free to get in as well

[ron1863]

Nice site John and a great idea, enjoyed the fungi photos, a good selection.

[JonSadler]

Hello all,

Thanks for the positive feedback. It is good fun watching things change and documenting those interesting little happenings. I am waiting for the Redwings and Fieldfares to return!

Cheers
Jon

[Pete Collins]

Very interesting site, Jon! A great idea to do a wildlife blog of your local 'patch'.

[JonSadler]

Hi Pete

Thanks for your comments. It is good fun to do and I am normally out walking anyway. I did get stopped by a local community officer and questioned about what I was doing in a park with a camera a week or so ago though. Bit of a daft question really, as I had a microphone (remembird thingie) and a pair of binoculars. He said I could have been casing out the houses next to the park, but we could not even see the houses where we were stood. Now I have a ticket and I had to divulge my name and address - so it is not without some problems. I must say I have been doing the same thing for about 18 months and I have only ever got interested comment from other people.

Ho...hum...

Jon

[Meta menardi]

Give the Jobsworth a card with your site address on, it is very easy to look at and graphically very rich. Like the whole look of it very much.

[JonSadler]

I did think about giving him that but the url is so long I couldn't remember where all the underscores were! I need to create a domain name that is more easily remembered!

Jon

Originally Posted by Meta menardi

Give the Jobsworth a card with your site address on, it is very easy to look at and graphically very rich. Like the whole look of it very much.