Winsford Soul

Here's a recent one from me of a Water rail, taken from a flooded Pennington flash in rather gloomy and wet conditions Steve

Nice one chalky. Very interesting and sad. Steve

Nice pictures as ever my friend. Not been out with the camera for a week. Weather conditions have been atrocious here in sunny Manchester . Back to work tomorrow unfortunately. Steve

I,m great thanks mate . Hope your keeping well. I would move down that way tomorrow if I got chance Steve

Kev. My favourite county. Can't wait till June for my yearly visit Steve

Chalks. wouldn't expect anything else of you mate. Superb . The story and soundtrack of my life post Wigan . Not that I would swap my 6 years at Wigan memories either. Hopefully See you tonight bud Steve

Just listening to Richards Christmas night show on 95.1 GMR . Two hours of the finest beat ballads known to man or woman. https://bbc.in/1Pn6PGH Steve

Ali. You will have to sit on my knee and explain yourself Steve ( SANTA ) Smith

Coming through loud and clear in sunny Manchester. Great show as ever. Love that variations track. Steve

Here's a seasonal picture from me Steve

Thank you kind sir Steve

Trying to post Lonnie Hill. Cold winter in the ghetto off you tube and I'm having problems. Could some kind person on here do it please. Don't know a better Christmas song . Hope everyone on here has a wonderful Christmas and a very soulful New Year Steve

Good luck George. Change your name to John Manship and you will get £5000 for your copy in that condition mate. Hope your well. Steve

Evening Peter. Hope your well. . Thank you my friend. Steve

Here's one I forget to post from my recent visit to Betws y coed. Love the stark rocks and decaying wood covered in mosses and lichen Steve

Pete. Along side many countless people Wigan was the greatest time of my Life . Loved and lost. But the friends I made and the music I heard will last me forever. Forever in your debt for this . It was indeed a very special night. Thank you again Steve

Here, a couple taken today in the rain. Willow Tit and Greater spotted woodpecker Steve

Was gutted last week when I learned of Lynsey's passing , Her and Wes where always one of the first through the doors when I helped run Winsford nighter,s. Lyns Always asking me what that record as I had just played, Always with a great big smile and a big hug every time we met. Godbless you and rest in peace. Our thoughts are with you Wes Steve and Lou. X

Jean Carne must be up there with the best Steve

Just managed to get a live stream on the kindle fire hdx, couldn't connect on the laptop or my phone for some reason Steve

Dave. they have been reported in 20 different counties in the UK , don't know about any breeding yet Steve

Its a Fabulous thread my friend. Hope your keeping well. Bout time you got yourself that camera ........Get you out and about on the Grantham canal Steve

Yes Chris. Only recently for the first time, They seem to be very common in the Northwest this year. They must have had a very successful breeding season last year. They have such a distinctive round face when flying. Not had any opportunities to photograph them though, but here's hoping its soon. Bet they're common in the fens with that habitat. steve

Martyn. Its only I think the second maybe third time that I've actually seen a long eared owl but the first time when I've had a camera with me. was well chuffed . Now if I could only turn back time for all the times that I've seen barn owls and tawnies when I never had a camera. Steve

Gutted about the twig across the left hand side of the owls face, but there's always the next time, the next picture. Steve