Winsford Soul

The colours of nature are stunning Steve

Spent yesterday at Bodnant Gardens, a national trust place a few miles inland from Llandudno in North Wales. Hoping to get a few pictures of the Autumn colours as the trees change . Was a few weeks early but managed a couple Steve

It's generally nighters or nothing for me still. Can't believe it. If someone had said to me in 1975 after my first nighter that I would still be a fully paid up member of the wide awake club in 2016 I would have been shocked. Steve

Kegsy. Look in show us your great photos part 2 . 30th January. 2015. I posted some pictures of the otters on the frozen lake at Leighton Moss. So that you can show your misses that they do exist. Steve

Yeah. Will post a few a few pictures later. Had the pleasure of seeing 5 altogether. 3 on the ice when it was frozen and 2 another time. They are very active at the moment with daily sightings from either the causeway hide or the lower hide. Have also seen them down in Pembrokeshire at bosherton Lillie ponds. 3 times. How lucky am I. Steve

Thanks to or the information about the bearded tits. Bet you where chuffed about seeing both species together with or without a camera. I know I would have been. Steve

No mate. Very close. It was the Eric Morecambe hide at Leighton Moss. Steve

Just had to share this. I think its fabulous. A customised manhole cover Steve

Very vague Pete. . I know I went because of my mates telling me. I blame the gear There's a surprise. . Vaguely remember Samantha,s, the same with Bradford etc, etc and countless others. Wouldn't change it for the world though mate. Hope your well P.S.. don't remember quite a few nights at Wigan either. Steve

Used to get the bus from Widnes to enemy territory.( Warrington) then get the train from bank quay station after meeting the dodgy people in the Patten arm's and go to the Casino. Hitched to Wigan from all over the country when I was out and about at various 18th and 21st Birthday parties. The love of my life ( KM ) had a mini when I went out with her in the late 70,s . Then a few mates got car's. Life was easier then. Still had the odd bus or train journey or hitch a lift thing but not as many. Walked from Blackburn to the M6 once before I managed to hitch a lift to the Casino. I also walked from dunstable to the M1 after a nighter before I got a lift back to Widnes. This thing called northern soul has a lot to answer for. Wouldn't change anything , well only one ( KM ) Steve

Baz. Couple of years ago about £500 . Haven't got a clue in todays silly times Steve

I have never liked kidney beans Steve

Exactly My thoughts Mark Steve

The bobbies where right about one thing though. People would travel from as far away as Southampton and Edinburgh to attend Tony,s. and much further as it turned out. Hate it when the lying bastard,s are right. After Wigan. Tony,s empress for me alongside Bretby where the best nighter,s ever. Steve

Forgot to add yesterday that I saw two Swallows and one House Martin, are they the last for this year ? Steve

Little Egret looking like its going to do the splits. just found it funny Steve

Here,s something that myself with my limited knowledge and a few more experienced birders today have never ever seen a picture of a Redshank catching and eating a fish. If you enlarge the picture you should just be able to make it out.

A slightly less exotic bird or should I say less rare . a Redshank

Here's another one of the male on the grit tray Steve

Hi Pete. Sorry yes Male and female. They're called Bearded Reedling or Bearded Tits which is there common name. there are only 640 breeding pairs in the country. All good here my friend Hope all well with you Steve

This one shows the male and female on a grit tray. They need grit to help them transfer there dietary requirements from eating insects in the spring and summer to eating seeds through the autumn and winter times when there are no insects so the RSPB put out the grit to help them

Been a early start today was up at Leighton Moss RSPB reserve by 7.45 am. Was worth it managed to see and get picture,s of a very rare little bird, so rare that it only breeds in Norfolk and Leighton Moss as far as I know. Leighton Moss only has five breeding pairs.

Ted. Your in mine and Lou,s thoughts mate. Get well soon Steve

Luckily I have owned all of the above apart from the Ambers. For me it has to be Al Williams. I who am nothing. Either label it wouldn't matter. Was offered a Labeat demo a few year's back for a grand less than the going rate but it was in poor condition label wise, played fine. Might still treat myself yet. Steve