Soulandy

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

Had a few days in wet and windy Wales earlier this week. Not great photos as such but fun ones. The wife and granddaughter "clicking" on Barmouth beach And a couple of the steam engine's at Bala railway at Llanuwchllyn Station

In Wales for a few days/nights at the moment near Bala. Plenty of wild weather to kill off all life, never mind wildlife

Wildlife is very sparse around these parts, Sale nr Manchester, and the surrounding areas. I think that's why the photo thread is slow, certainly lacking in wildlife pics. Was in Scotland earlier this year and there's certainly a lot more windscreen splats than England, that's for sure. Midges are of course doing very well. Had to take the bird feeders in as a rat had decided it liked it more than the birds! No butterflies, wasps, very few bees, birds are thin on the ground and even the squirrels are very quiet this year. Walks along the rivers, canals and even the mountains are very quiet re wildlife. A lot of dragonflies though like others have said. Certainly noticeable, the climate, human race , has a lot to answer for.

I got mine from Jones Boot Makers Manchester quite a few years back and still going strong

Very sad to hear this news. Some great memories of listening and dancing to the rare sounds that Carl played down in the basement of the Greatstone Hotel in Stretford in the late 90's early 00's where he was a resident. R.I.P & Condolences to Maria and all his family A tape of some of Carl's tunes from the Greatstone https://m.mixcloud.com/andy-prolze/the-greatstone-hotel-1999/

Reflections on Lake Vyrnwy and the dam

Waterfalls. Dolgoch Falls next to the Talyllyn railway near Tywyn Wales Minffordd Gorge Waterfalls and foxglove on the Minffordd Path upto Cader Idris

Hey steady on. I play walking football and non of them would get in our side, their too bloody slow Old man's walking football

Had few back in the day. I think some were probably the rules of the particular venues to gain entry. My wigan membership, amongst others, got mislaid in a house move

A couple more from my recent Scotland trip Start of a wasp nest, the Queen is just visible. This was on the ceiling of the campsite Washing area it was going to be removed. Loch Sunart where I managed to watch the FA Cup final on my phone. Great view and great result A great bench

In Scotland at the moment, Ardnamuchan, Just had a few days on Mull where the weather was exceptional

Thanks Peter, appreciated. All well here Andy

Easter weekend in Wales. Barmouth Bridge reopen after a major refurbishment Looking towards the Aran Range from the very quiet campsite

Had a few days in Brugges this week, first time and a really nice place and it was warm Stork on its nest (not the greatest phone photo) Night time by the canal x2 Road Bridge up to let the big boats through

Got back out in Snowdonia on Saturday, up on the high Carneddau. Another great mountain day. View of the snowy high ground from Carnedd Fach A couple of the Carneddau Ponies with Tryfan in the background View from Carnedd Dafydd View of Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir

Chuck jackson after seeing him live at the early great Yarmouth Weekender around 1990

Yes, but we binged watched it last week. Enjoyed it

Really sorry to hear this sad news. Talked to Dave at quite a few places back in the day, from Stoke, Brighouse, Halifax, Cleethorpes to name a few. Thanks for the photos Snapper. R.I.P.