Sue McLoughlin
@suemcloughlin.bsky.social
Artist | Writer | Editor | Researcher | Heritage | Culture | Based in South Manchester
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Well spotted! Missed the third
November 29, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Well spotted! Missed the third
Two foxes of the day 🦊🦊
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Two foxes of the day 🦊🦊
How interesting! I didn’t know this. Is it known how often they have to replenish grit supplies?
October 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
How interesting! I didn’t know this. Is it known how often they have to replenish grit supplies?
This is beautiful and a welcome sight from a hospital bed 🙏🏻
October 10, 2025 at 6:57 AM
This is beautiful and a welcome sight from a hospital bed 🙏🏻
Wonderful! The sound of autumn
October 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Wonderful! The sound of autumn
Wonderful piece of writing! So thrilled to have discovered your blog ☺️
September 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Wonderful piece of writing! So thrilled to have discovered your blog ☺️
Yes, this exactly. I really enjoy seeing posts from both of you!
September 6, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yes, this exactly. I really enjoy seeing posts from both of you!
Also, great Manchester band!
June 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Also, great Manchester band!
I love this kind of thing
June 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I love this kind of thing
Very few swifts in my patch of south Manchester, too - feels like the end of the world 😔
June 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Very few swifts in my patch of south Manchester, too - feels like the end of the world 😔
Impressive early morning skills
June 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Impressive early morning skills
Bloody love it! Watched it twice in a row a couple of weeks ago - so uplifting and joyous
May 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bloody love it! Watched it twice in a row a couple of weeks ago - so uplifting and joyous
That’s great they’ve taken to it so quickly 😊
May 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
That’s great they’ve taken to it so quickly 😊
Are any kittiwakes nesting there yet?
May 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Are any kittiwakes nesting there yet?
We still have no swifts in south Manchester - at least not that I’ve seen - they’ve never arrived later than 15 May before, ever. I’m very worried they’re not coming at all 😕
May 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
We still have no swifts in south Manchester - at least not that I’ve seen - they’ve never arrived later than 15 May before, ever. I’m very worried they’re not coming at all 😕
As someone who doesn’t get out much at the moment I wanted to let you know what a delight the little written descriptions of the recording sites are, and how much they enhance the - already lovely - experience of your recordings 😊
May 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
As someone who doesn’t get out much at the moment I wanted to let you know what a delight the little written descriptions of the recording sites are, and how much they enhance the - already lovely - experience of your recordings 😊
Me too on iPhone
May 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Me too on iPhone
Such an interesting thread! Love place name etymology but had no idea about whaup. Thank you!
May 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Such an interesting thread! Love place name etymology but had no idea about whaup. Thank you!
That looks like a tree sparrow, lovely!
May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
That looks like a tree sparrow, lovely!
Thank you for such a helpful answer! I have used it several times now but always wonder about potential toxicity. But it seems like I’m being over cautious 😊
May 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Thank you for such a helpful answer! I have used it several times now but always wonder about potential toxicity. But it seems like I’m being over cautious 😊
Jonathan - do you use Xentari and do you believe it to be safe? What precautions do you take when spraying? Information seems to be a bit mixed.
May 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Jonathan - do you use Xentari and do you believe it to be safe? What precautions do you take when spraying? Information seems to be a bit mixed.