Me & Dad went to the Forest of Dean for the day.

At Cannop Stoneworks were Chaffinches, Dunnock, Goldfinches, Siskin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Coal Tits, Marsh Tits & Grey Wagtail.

The main reason for visiting the Forest of Dean, was to attend the Dean Forest Railway's annual Royal Forest of Steam Gala.

The line up included the line's 2 resident engines 9681 & 2147 Uskmouth No 1.

This year's visiting engines were 1589 Newstead from North Norfolk Railway & 78019 from Great Central Railway in Loughborough, Leicestershire.