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Steve. they're common garden orb spiders. They seem to be everywhere at the moment. my garden is full of them Steve

Its with great sadness that I pass on the news that Libby from Runcorn died this morning. Rest in peace bro, your not suffering anymore God bless love from Steve n Lou XXX

Pete. The birds would have been swallows or house Martin's. Swifts left for Africa about a month ago.regarding the carp tail walking its a common occurrence and can be seen at most lakes be they natural or commercials. Some people think they do it to rid themselves of parasites especially from the gills and other's say it's a part of spawning but given the time of year you saw it that's a bit unlikely but saying that when I was fishing last week their was a lot of activity in the marginal reed beds like what happens when they're spawning so maybe this warm weather has caused them to spawn again. Steve

A dam sight more than me mate, that's why I put the question mark next to puff ball. Steve

Russell. The boat after veronica looks like the one I would prefer to be on. It looks like a good excuse for a good session on the beer. I'm still hearing chiffchaff,s singing out the back from my garden. Last year it was the 7th Sept when I seen the last swallows so this year they're hanging around a bit longer obviously due to the fabulous weather that we are having at the moment which is resulting in enough insects for the birds to feed on Steve

Good Evening Russell. Hope your well .(on Kindle now so no smileys )Still seeing plenty of swallows and Martin's in the north west of the UK. In fact I was trying to photograph them yesterday whilst I was fishing. That's when the above robin picture was taken. Steve

Peter. Good evening my friend Can me and Lou move into your garden. Fox with a taste for fine dining, Hedgehogs with a taste for gourmet meals. me n Lou will eat chips and egg Steve

A male Robin singing its little heart out. That's the romantic notion, its actually a matter of life or death for him regarding defining his territory and the food that's available in it to see him through the coming winter and also to attract a mate Steve

Puff ball fungi ? A sure sign that Autumn has arrived Steve

Losing records wouldn't have hurt so much. Steve

Chris. Just seen this and your PM. Have replied mate. Steve

Sam & kitty. About £100 James Barnett about £200. Maybe miles out but that's what I would consider decent prices Steve

Russell, that's a really atmospheric picture. Nice one. Steve

Russell. That's so spooky. It started to rain here in Manchester believe it or not and the swallows just sat there, ruffling there feathers then preening themselves as though they where having a shower and enjoying their selves before there mamouth journey south. Steve

Sat out in the garden this morning listening to a chiffchaff and watching a couple of swallows perched on a phone cable. Steve

Just curious as to what happened to the London issue that recently turned up. Its all gone silent. Did the person that found it decide to sell or has he kept it. Steve

Was trying to capture the common Orb spider and its web in the sunshine . Wished I had managed it with the morning dew glistening Steve

Going back to the magpie's that where recently discussed on a previous page here's a picture taken today of one of this years young Am quite happy the way the sun is shining through the wings Steve

Fishing yesterday and over the five hours actually lakeside there must have been approximately two thousand house Martin's flew over in various sized flocks. All heading south. the largest contained about two hundred bird's.A sure sign that Autumn is creeping up on us. Such a sad time of year for me as one of the highlights of the year is when the Swallows, Martin's and Swifts turn up so to see them leave means I have to wait till next March/ April till I see them again. Steve

Hi Russell . Been away since Sat night. I meant continental Europe. The only mist netting that takes place in the UK that I'm aware of is for fitting identity rings on migrant and sometimes UK resident birds. Steve

Thanks Dave. That's the problem in a lot of southern European countries. If it moves or flies shoot it. There's a big push by the RSPB at the moment to try and stop a lot of the illegal shooting and mist netting that takes place in the spring and autumn during the migration periods. Steve

Chris. I know you take your camera with you when you go fishing re the pike picture, so please try and get some of the bearded tits. That would be special. Steve

Here's a couple of pictures taken earlier this year in Pembrokeshire. the Bullfinches where a everyday sighting but these happened to be the only pictures that I managed to capture Steve

Now that's a bird I would like to see, I've spent hours at Leighton moss rspb reserve trying to see them . hope this winter is a cross of my list Steve

Chris. They're fabulous birds. It's always a joy to see them. Only seen them in my garden the once. Can't remember if I posted any pictures of them from my holiday earlier this year from down near Tenby.