Sunday Evening in Stockholm

You are never far from the water in Stockholm so it is only a short walk from the hotel to be able to the waterfront. Lots of wonderful reflections from Gamla Stan (the Old City) and views around the City Hall, new Conference centre and Railway Station. As you can see it was snowing fairly heavily but this disappeared in the long exposures.

Arrival at Skavsta Airport Sweden

I left Stansted on time this morning on my journey to Stockholm. We arrived on time at Skavsta Airport in a snowstorm! The next leg was the Flybus to Stockholm - around 2 hour journey. 

Crosby Beach on a Gloomy Day

The weather deteriorated further on Friday afternoon when we visited the Anthony Gormley 'Another Place' exhibition figures on Crosby Beach. No attractive sunset and beautiful colours for us but, perhaps, the sombre light better suited the figures, especially with their coating of barnacles.

 

 

 

Spot of Red in Liverpool

What are the chances of a lady in red with white hair passing a festive white topped pillar box (which played Jingle Bells when you post a letter!)? The Telephone boxes are available as a retail outlet - coffee bar or the like!!

Red Squirrels Success Story

The Red Squirrel population at Formby was decimated by a Pox virus a few years ago but with careful management the numbers are steadily increasing. The National Trust don't use feeders anymore so that infection can't spread that way. Unfortunately it was a particularly dismal day when we went to visit last week so it had to be F2.8 iso 3200 and whatever shutterspeed (125-500th sec) would give a reasonable exposure.  It is amazing what these modern cameras can come up with under these conditions.