Winsford Soul

Whitethroat. perched marking out his territory Steve

Not the best picture that I've ever taken but the sun shining on the Mallards wing feathers was amazing. The picture doesn't really do it justice. Steve

Here's a few from yesterdays trip to Burton Mere RSPB reserve, to hear and hopefully see a Cuckoo. First time in five years that I have seen or heard one and managed both. Steve

Hasn't it moved to Prestwich. Bury new road or something, open a few days a week or on request to pick thing's up. Sure something was on here about it. Probably wrong again. Steve

The amount of Warblers around today was amazing. Wood warbler, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcaps, The whole reserve was alive with the sounds of birds plus I managed to see for the first time a Little Gull. Steve

A few from today down at RSPB burton Mere. Steve A Whitethroat Steve

Well the Swifts have finally turned up. Seen four on Tuesday when I was fishing. Hopefully will have some nice bluebells in the woods pictures amongst others tomorrow when I get to visit Burton mere. RSPB reserve. Steve

Keith . Its a couple of years today since you passed away and went to the big all-nighter in the sky. You are and always will be sadly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing you , hearing you DJ or calling you a mate . Sleep well my friend . God bless. Steve n Lou. XXX

Great tune. In my humble opinion. Steve

Thanks Martyn. Stunning photos, not that I expect anything less from you mate. As you say they sound just like a grasshopper, don't get many in my neck of the woods unfortunately. Steve

Dave . Hope you've well my friend. Don't know how but I've given you a negative feedback, after I had left a positive one. tried restoring it to positive but it's not happening. Sorry about that. I clicked on who had liked it and it just happened. Steve

Grandson latest Steve

Good evening my friend. All well in Manchester thank you. Hope your keeping good. Thank you for the nice comments always appreciated. It seems like ages ago since I posted any wildlife pictures, so I thought it needed to be sorted. Only five weeks before my annual trip down to the gorgeous county of Pembrokeshire. Cant wait, hope to get some decent Red Kite, Otter and Chough pictures while I,m there. Steve

The similar names 45Heaven and 45-Heaven. Obviously designed to deceive. Steve

A few taken today at Pennington Flash. I went to see / hear a Cuckoo but as of recent years it evaded me. Got to see a Black necked Grebe amongst others for the first time but no pictures A male Chaffinch, Song Thrush and a Little ringed Plover Steve

A Red Deer hind emerging from the extensive reed beds , where they lie up during the day only to emerge at dusk to feed Is there a brighter coloured bird in Britain than a male Pheasant in breeding plumage

This is my first attempt at a technique called panning. Moving the camera whilst trying to keep the subject in focus so as to get a sense of movement in the picture

Here's a few from last weeks visit to Leighton Moss Willow Warbler which is virtually impossible to see once the leaves are on the trees properly

I'm so not looking forward to tomorrow. A day that I thought was so many years in the future. Saying goodbye to John will be so hard. I will be forever in John's debt for being one of the most influential people musically in my life, he taught me to see beyond the 100mph dancers as far back as the seventies, that's how forward thinking he was. Till we meet again my friend. Goodnight and God bless. Sleep well. Steve. XXX

Good evening Russell. Hope your well. . There has also been sightings in Manchester over the last two days. Not seen any myself yet. We had summer on Tuesday and Wednesday over here. Steve

Its with the greatest pleasure that I introduce my first grandson Thomas to soul source Steve

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Thanks Martyn. I've only ever had one possible sighting of a Osprey. I say possible because it was flying directly into the Sun so I couldn't see properly. So I'm still waiting to see one. Hopefully this year. There seems to be a few more every year. Nearest nest site to me is in the lake district from where the birds are quite often seen fishing at Leighton Moss. Steve

Thanks Martyn. Can always rely on you mate. Top man. Steve

Just sad. People with No idea, No sense , No Soul. Steve