Retired, read when I have time, play my favourite music when I am driving. I collect a lot of plants, especially succulents but also cacti, alpines, Cyclamen. The societies i belong to, give me plenty of opportunities to take pictures, several gardening groups, particularly the gardens of the Parsonage, Didsbury and then Lindow PG. Out walking and birdwatching I always take my camera and trips out specially to take photos are a rare but welcome time. Holidays are a useful means of taking plenty of interesting photos. My camera is an extension of my right hand, I guess.