Spotted on my walk today. Must be an escapee #wildlife #nature

Every now and again a heron will let you get a close-up #birds #wildlife #nature

Goldcrest in my hazel tree today #birds #wildlife #nature

Blue tit in my garden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Female and male goosanders, River Mersey near Northenden on this gloomy Friday #birds #wildlife #nature

Mallard couple, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

Handsome carrion crow, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

A heron ready for launch, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

At 3pm it was almost dark. The birds were hard to spot. #birds #wildlife #nature

Nice weather for........ #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

This urban fox has been in my garden several times over the last few weeks. #wildlife #nature #urban #fox

Creeping through the long grass, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

It might read "AI" but it is definitely NOT AI. River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Grey wagtail, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Heron on the wing, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

Peaceful Sunday folks. Rose-ringed parakeet in my hazel tree today #birds #wildlife #nature #photography

My hydroponic chilli plants at week 8. They have been topped to encourage side shoots. Hoping for flower buds very soon. #plants #gardening #hydroponics

Cormorant, River Mersey near Northenden today. #birds #wildlife #nature

No wrens in this tree, move on Sir. #birds #wildlife #nature

Lots of wrens around at the moment. #birds #wildlife #nature

Parakeet in my hazel tree. Happy Monday folks. #birds #wildlife #nature

My patch. River Mersey near Northenden. #wildlife #nature #rivers #outdoors

Carrion crows are really inquisitive birds. Even more so when they know you have a bag of birdseed in your pocket #birds #wildlife #nature

Heron in a tree, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Smart-looking heron, looks like he's just come back from the barbershop #birds #wildlife #nature

Parakeets and jackdaws were making a real racket in my garden. Turns out a sparrowhawk had caught a pigeon. #birds #wildlife #nature #photography

Rose-ringed parakeet in an oak tree from my morning walk today #birds #wildlife #nature

Carrion crow, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Fox in my garden. Don't forget to check in the mirror. #wildlife #nature #fox

I don't see this every day, a greater spotted woodpecker in my garden. #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

A pair of collared doves just appeared this morning in my garden #birds #wildlife #nature

These beauties are the size of dinner plates #nature #fungi #photo

Jelly ear fungus found on my walk today. Taken on my phone #fungi #nature

Autumn colours #nature #trees #autumn

Heron, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

Parakeet in my hazel tree this morning. Have a great Wednesday folks. #birds #wildlife #nature

Feral pigeon in my garden today #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

A blue tit hiding in the Buddleia #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

As soon as I start cooking Sunday dinner, the nosey neighbours can't but help trying to see what we're having #birds #wildlife #nature #photo

Rainbow just now over South Manchester #rainbow #weather #nature

Twelve rose-ringed parakeets in my hazel tree today. Word is getting around that I have a feeder station in the garden. #birds #wildlife #nature

Rose-ringed parakeet in my hazel tree today #birds #wildlife #nature

The look of surprise. Rose-ringed parakeet in my hazel tree today #wildlife #birds #nature #photo

There are some cracking fungi around at the moment. #wildlife #nature #fungi #autumn

Great to see lots of house sparrows in my hazel tree #birds #wildlife #nature

Canada geese, heading northwards in grey skies #birds #wildlife #nature

Heron catching toddlers. I suppose they all add up if you catch enough of them. River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Pretty female mallard, River Mersey near Northenden today #birds #wildlife #nature

Trying soil-free hydroponic growth of chillies for the first time. These are four weeks post-sewing. 100% germination rate, onwards to flowering. May need a click. #plants #flowers #gardening #nature

Heron, River Mersey near Northenden. Have a peaceful Sunday folks #birds #wildlife #nature