Tong and Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

Out for a meal with Mom and John.

 

Mom, John and I went up to the Bell of Tong pub for a meal which with the 40% off voucher was good value and also tasted quite good. 

Albrighton in Shropshire and New Invention, West Midlads, Britain.

A visit to meet a new member of Sharon and John's family.

 

I caught the bus up to New Invention, whist I was waiting to catch it by the Shrewsbury Arms pub I had a Red Kite (Milano Real / Milvus milvus) fly over heading west.

The bus arrived and once in Wolverhampton I got the bus out to the square in New Invention, I then walked over to Sharon and John's house where I met their new dog Ernie.

Later we went for a walk, and then I caught the bus back to Wolverhampton but missed the bus to Albrighton so ended up getting the train and not getting to Mom's until Later than expected.

Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

Out for a few beers with some of my Fire Service colleagues.

 

I spent most of the day chilling as the weather was none too good, later in the day I went up to the Harp pub in the village where I spent a very nice evening with some of my mates from the fire service days. 

An appropriate pint.

Pebble Brook track, Albrighton, Shropshire, Britain.

A short walk between the many showers.

Ebird List.

 

I popped out for a quick walk between the showers, I walked up through the village and took the track out towards Pebble brook but I only made it part of the way before the next shower which I sheltered from under a large Oak before turning arouns and headed back to Mom's.

Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum).

During the short walk I saw my only dragonfly of the visit, a Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) as well as a single Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis), Common Woodpigeon (Paloma Torcaz / Columba palumbus), Western Jackdaw (Grajilla occidental / Corvus monedula), Eurasian Blue (Herrerillo Común / Cyanistes caeruleus) and Great Tit (Carbonera Común / Parus major), Eurasian Wren (Chochin paleártico / Troglodytes troglodytes), Common Blackbird (Mirlo Común / Turdus merula), European Robin (Petirrojo Europeo / Erithacus rubecula) and European Goldfinch (Jilguero Europeo / Carduelis carduelis).

Albrighton in Shropshire and Wolverhampton in West Mids, Britain.

Sunday Lunch with Julia and Martin followed by a few beers in Wolves. 

 

I had a quiet morning but later I went up to Julia and Martin's to watch the Wolves get beaten yet again unfortunately and to enjoy another of Julia's superb Sunday lunches.

Tonights brew.

Later we went up to the Lychgate pub where we met Jim for a few beers and Tom who manages the Pub, a good night.