Evening all! Keith says to introduce myself so here goes.
Retired engineer who moved to west Wales some years ago to escape the rat race. Now 68 with a life long interest in the natural world the wife and I purchased a semi derelict ex WW2 POW hut standing in half an acre as we are both keen gardeners.
Living close to coast we have every form of of wild life imaginable all around us, sometimes even in side with us!
On the bird front I even have an occasional Peregrine in the garden and Buzzards and Red Kites are common. Our coastal path blazes with orchids and out back garden sounds like a cage bird show. One neighbour moved out 'cos he couldn't stand the noise of the dawn chorus!
With dark skies I am also a keen naked eye astronomer and visitors from cities are often staggered at the brightness of the Heavens that they have never seen before.
Mind you, public transport's terrible, can't have everything can we?
Roy.