Introduction

Hi

This blog is my wildlife observations in Shropshire, England starting in December 2013.  Particular focus will be in south-east Shropshire with some of the main sites being Chelmarsh Reservoir, Dudmaston Hall (NT), River Severn, Worfield, Severn Valley Country Park (SVCP), Claverley area, Catherton Common, Clee Hill, Brown Clee, Titterstone Clee and the Shropshire part of the Wyre Forrest.  All these sites fall within three Ordnance Survey maps (1:25 000 scale), numbers 203, 217 and 218. Visits wont be restricted to the main sites listed above, but anywhere within the map area can be visited.

The main town is Bridgnorth, which is located on the River Severn.

My findings and observations wont be a long list of rare and scarce species (which can be found on numerous blogs and websites) but, instead, will feature all aspects of wildlife (wild flowers, birds, trees, insects and landscapes) that have caught my eye, interest and the essence of nature.

I hope you enjoy reading them as much I did observing them.

Regards,

river. (December 2013)

 Primrose, cowslip and possibly oxlip. Chelmarsh, April, 2012.  Hopefully these charming flowers, and others like them, will be a regular feature on this blog.