Winsford Soul

Thanks Mike. It was clear blue skies here this morning, clouded over now though

Excellent Mike. Love Skylarks singing, proper sound of Spring. You missed off Little Grebe mate from your list

A female Woodpecker playing hide and seek with me in the garden this morning on my way home from the virtual nighter. Blinking Woodpecker

Thanks Chris. Three volumes of brilliant music from a brilliant time and place

Tonight,s angry skies at sunset over North Manchester

I,m very envious Russell.

Snap. This cuddly toy puffin was on the front at Prestatyn . Honest. This picture was actually sent to me as a wind up many years ago when mobile phones had basic cameras and screens so it was near impossible to tell it wasnt a real bird . only the location stopped me from believing it and making a fool out of myself ( again )

Philippe. Trust you are well and safe my friend. That,s amazing. I,ve never seen one , they do visit the UK occasionally. Definitely on my list of birds to see along with Bee eaters and Nightingale

Back garden birds. Green finch . Impressed that these lovely birds seem to be making a comeback

Ohh. Are we playing snap🤚. i like a good card game 🙄

Thanks Mike. They're not as common as they used to be, I'm lucky enough to have them occasionally visit my garden, Generally in the winter so I was more than happy see it.

That looks lovely and peaceful Jayne

Mistle Thrush portrait

Thanks Mick

Exactly Russell. Very nice picture to prove the point

Steve. I use a 500mm f4 lens which allows the butterflies to settle down without me disturbing them as I'm generally at least 20ft away from them. I know that 99.9% of people won't have such a lens but smaller less expensive ones would be able to get similar results

Anyone have any ideas how much the going rate is for these 7" mini LP,s Steve

Andy. Foxes quite often take over old badger setts , save,s them having to dig it. Best way to tell is get down and sniff the entrance to the den. If it's in use it will definitely smell very musty . Unmistakable smell

Thanks Andy. Really appreciate your kind words mate. Don't think that i have ever seen as many either, must be this warm dry April that has caused it, I don't remember seeing a Holly blue in my garden before, not sure . Not that I'm complaining. Back to normal weather today

Why thank you Mrs. Blushing now. X

Just managed to catch the last of tonight's Sunset

PM sent Roger Steve

Thanks Chris. All good here mate. Trust all is well and safe with you all..

Still glorious sunshine here in Manchester Russell. Looks cosy though.

Male Orange tip Butterfly on Cuckoo flower