Bridgewater.

 It was great to be back at Bridgewater again. The tulips were only just coming into flower, but it was a lovely evening and the garden was full of Camassia flowers.

Eurovision in Liverpool.

The Soloveiko Songbirds – which will have accompanied audio to represent different regions of Ukraine and are designed with unique plumage – are one of the 24 commissions announced by EuroFestival on Tuesday. The nightingale is a national bird of Ukraine.

Last year, Ukraine won Eurovision with Kalush Orchestra but due to the ongoing Russian invasion is unable to host the song contest so the UK has stepped after Sam Ryder came second.

From Ukrainian food and drink, live music events to creative pop-ups, the jewel in Royal Albert Dock’s programme is the installation of a 10-metre artwork, ‘Floating Earth’, which will shine brightly in the dock from 28th April – 18th May. 

The piece, by artist Luke Jerram, uses detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface, and provides visitors with the opportunity to see our planet floating gently in three dimensions – creating Liverpool’s most incredible backdrop.

Superlambanana receives makeover ahead of Eurovision

The iconic Liverpool sculpture has been given a new colour scheme one for each of the countries in the contest. This the Ukranian one.

Speak Hall

 Although we have lived on Merseyside for the last five years, this is the first time we have ever visited Speke Hall. A rare Tudor manor with a Victorian personality. Home to a priest hole, Gothic Revival furniture and William Morris wallpaper. Speke Hall is a wood-framed wattle-and-daub Tudor manor. It is one of the finest surviving examples of its kind. It is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building.

Summer in Paradise.

 2022 was a good year for my flower photography. This week I was honoured to be invited to exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery in London as part of the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show.

Copper on Blue

 Another Gold Medal for "Copper on Blue ", this time in the member's section of Southport Photographic Society, 76th National Open Exhibition.

Northern Lights in Southport !

 

Yes aurora borealis, this was taken from Marshside in Southport by Vic's on his way back from the camera club.

Is 2023 a good year for aurora borealis?

During the solar maximum, there is a more significant activity, which increases the possibility of seeing more frequent geomagnetic storms and strong Northern Lights at lower latitudes. In 2023, we are getting closer to the solar maximum of cycle number 25, so it's considered a good year to see the Aurora.

Oops!... I Did It Again

 Oops!... I Did It Again - Right hand this time, so I am playing catch up with my iPhone, no 100-400ml lens for a while.