Here are some more images taken of Sutton Coldfield.  The reason I do this is that, when a young lad on Merseyside, I wish I had taken photo's of what was then "normal" life - images of which are now treasured items. So, as Sutton Coldfield is changing rapidly, and not for the better, here are some images of "unspoilt" Sutton Coldfield before it disappears for good.

A day or two after a particularly bad storm. One shattered tree can be seen here. Jan 2001

Left Image, some nice contrasts in wintry colours. Right Image, nude trees stand over leaf carpeted ground

Yet another of the many pathways that criss-cross Sutton Park

A view to the right of the above pathway, near to Boldmere Gate. Jan 2001

Jan 2001. Remains of a recent snow storm - the only one we had that winter!!

Again, a wintry version of an image off the previous page. Berry laden tree on the left.
 Jan 2001

Fungi & Lichen in the woods in Sutton Park

Deep in the heart of the woods near the Boldmere entrance to Sutton Park. Jan 2001

Sunbeams lanced through the foliage in this image - somehow they do not appear!! Jan 2001.

Back to Sutton Park for a Jan 2001 Winter Scene looking over towards Streetly

Sutton Park with freight railway passing through

Sutton Park from Roman Road looking towards Banners Gate and below, the region of Banners Gate in August 2002

Banners Gate Woodland and Heathland - August 15 2002 - 10 Images

Blackroot Pool - Sep 2002

November dew lies on the cobwebs on the gorse 2002

A dew heavy web in a tree in Sutton Park - Nov 02

Winter sunshine plays through the trees - Nov 02

and in the next image

View towards Town Gate - Nov 02

Town Gate Lodges visible in central background - Nov 02

On all the hundreds of walks I have taken through Sutton Park I have never ever seen a fisherman actually catch anything until today 18 Nov 2002. This gent landed an 18.8lb Carp; here he is returning it to the water after I helped weigh the fish.

Blackroot Pool

Bird Life on Blackroot Pool - Nov 02

Woodlands Scene

Blackroot Pool

Town Gate heathland - Nov 02

Heathland and Silver Birches Town Gate - Nov 02

Blackroot Pool 14 December 2002

Blackroot Pool 14 December 2002

The Plantsbrook runs through a misty December Day (14 Dec 02)

and flows off towards Sutton Coldfield to the left (14 Dec 02)

Winter Sunshine January 2003

January 7th 2003 One very frozen Blackroot Pool

Heron in Flight - Feb 24 2003

Woodland around the area of Blackroot Pool - November 2002

Here once stood, from which we breath! Feb 24 2003

Feb 2003 Woodland

Woodland near Boldmere, Sutton Park

Four Oaks Road near the turn off to Streetly and Walsall - 26 March 2003

Road into Sutton Coldfield Town Centre from Mere Green - March 26th 2003

Bracebridge Pool, Sutton Park taken on 26 March 2003

Railway passes Blackroot Pool

Woodland scene around Bracebridge Pool. The ponies were "imported" from Exmoor in an attempt to keep the shrub land naturally cultivated and managed, it appears to be working

Pathway by Blackroot Pool - frost damage or wind? But we have not had much wind this winter (02/03)

Wood smoke drifts amongst the trees at Winter's Sunset - Jan 03

Two images of the some of the many pathways near Blackroot Pool

These days I still go to the park but with my grandson, so not much time for photography as such. Here is Longmore Pool Banners Gate in May 2010, swans with 4 cygnets.

Longmoor Pool  and the resident cattle have come down to the lakes edge for a drink - May 2010