Soulandy

Sad news, R.I.P

Seen Tommy on numerous occasions over the years, from the days of the Casino, to charity soul nights. Never disappointed. Condolences to his family and friends R.I.P Tommy Just found this

A few from Eryri/Snowdonia again. Sunsetting below Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon from various ponits and the Giants Chair above Craflwyn Hall, Beddgelert

Luckily enough to see Denis in the latter stages at United along with Best, Charlton and the rest of that era. Was at the "back heel" game when he just walked off, and that was that. RIP, the king of Old Trafford

Might sum us up

Swinton closed with the last niter in December, due to the venue being turned into apartments upstairs. I think that was the last true all niter in Manchester to date. We're all getting on a bit now mate to stay out till 6/8am, well I am, although I still like going to a niter when I can. The last couple of times I went to swinton last year wasn't the best attended which was a shame but it was held downstairs which it's a big room to fill, as opposed to the smaller upstairs room. Keele on Saturday just gone, wasnt as busy as the last couple of January's either, but still enjoyable, maybe the weather had something to do with that one. Hope you're well mate

Replacing some boards in my loft, on the ceiling, and came across the beginning of a wasps nest. A real thing of beauty but glad its old, small and empty! 2 days before, we had a queen flying about one of the bedrooms so I guess I might come across another! On the soul front, the old boards are covered in flyers going back 20 years or more

Last ones from me this year, so I'll wish you all a happy and Soulful 2025 and look forward to some more great photos From my post Christmas mountain walk on Saturday where we were hoping for some good inversions but got a bit atmospheric instead View coming off Mynydd Mawr A feint path we were following by the waterfalls Welsh Highland Steam Train Looking towards the Snowdon Massif

Back in Snowdonia earlier this week and I know they had a lot of rain last week, but still shocked to see a Great white shark near to "Lake Australia"(llyn bochlwyd) while walking in the Glyderau Mountains

Another couple of days in Snowdonia and another reflection on Llyn Gwynant, a bit clearer this time as there was no mist. Also a friendly Robin around Llyn Elsi

Seems to me that it's another league now, just like the europa league. And fans and clubs were against the "super league". Clubs complain of to many games and want a winter break so they can get in more exotic friendlies. Fans want to see their teams play but sometimes it's just too much, especially if you lose more than you win

Thanks Peter. Conditions help, especially with a phone camera. All good thanks, hope you're good too

Just had a couple of days in Snowdonia where the warm weather was spot on and the reflections were pretty good. Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon across Llynnau Mymbyr x2 Llyn Padarn x2 A Misty Llyn Gwynant x2

A couple of the Highlands Coos near where we are staying

Up in the Scottish Highlands at the moment. Winters coming

Got a small viewing in a field out in Dunham Massey around 8pm before they cam back around 10pm in the back garden and outside our house in a street filled with led lights and near the m60 motorway, amazing with the naked eye

Anytime after about 8pm when it gets very dark, although you could have a long and cold wait. Depends on location, any clouds knocking about, artificial lights from towns, street lights etc. And yes, in most cases cameras will pick it up but with the right conditions, we may get lucky.

Just had a red alert for tonight. It'll probably cloud over later, you watch

Nice colourful Hainan airline taking off on a nice sunny Saturday from Manchester followed by a TUI Dreamliner

Autumn is coming with the arrival of Fred, the house spider, Mary the garden spider and some fellas having a well deserved rest at Dunham Park

2 for the price of 1 round here on Thursday

Yes we have had then breeding in the trees most years along with squirrels. Like a lot of folk, we fed the birds bread and the like and also feeders, but the pigeons, squirrels and the occasional rat has put a stop to that. We still get the resident Robin and a few others passing through but nothing like years ago. A definite change going on

We know about the dwindling of birds, from the small song birds, to the thrushes, blackbirds, swifts, swallow etc but what seems to be on the rise is the number of pigeons flying around. On any one day I must see at least 100, wether and in pairs or a small flock of 15 or so all just flying in all directions. Wether I'm sat at home, in the garden, walking or driving about. Pigeons seem to be everywhere. Have the predators gone and the farmers stopped shooting them