Paul Apter

Nice to get decent views of this Red-throated Diver ⁦@hilbrebirdobs⁩ today with ⁦@HERDOFHERDHALL⁩ for the low water WeBS count.

Day 199 IMAGE A DAY of Birkenhead Priory (1150 - 1536). ‘Nature’s Stained Glass’ viewed through one of the windows in the Great Hall of the Western Range (c.1200’s). The image encapsulated a truly peaceful moment found in the midst of all our current uncertainty. Photo SH.

Four Scousers having a walk in the rain by the Pier Head, #Liverpool.

Good morning, #Liverpool The world famous Mersey ferry and iconic waterfront☔️ @MerseyFerries

Today is International Mountain Day. Did you know, mountains are home to 15% of the world's population and host around half of the world's biodiversity. 'Mountain Sunset' by James Hamilton Hay 1874-1916. Oil on canvas.

Today is International Human Rights Day. This oil on canvas painting is called 'The Prayer of Faith' and is by John Evans Hodgson 1831-1895.

Glorious!

View down Strand Street, #Liverpool through the arch at Salthouse Dock.

Day 195 IMAGE A DAY of Birkenhead Priory. A view through one of the cast iron windows in the facade of St Mary’s church on the Priory site. St Mary’s was designed by Thomas Rickman, one of the leading church architects of his day and opened in 1822. Demolished in 1977. Photo SH.

Today is International Anti Corruption Day. This 1991 Bronze is called 'Corrective' and is by Greg McDonough (active 1991).

We asked Emma, our documentation officer, to photograph something unusual and she sent me these photos. A hazelnut with carvings. They are so small she couldn't see the detail with the naked eye. Another amazing find.

@ApterPaul Sledging down it was also fun 🤔🤣

Where I - and many others - practised hill starts. In cars.

The Promenade at Egremont Ferry, Wallasey, Wirral, c1930.

Good morning 😊 from @BirkenheadPark1 💚 #photo 📷 by @ronthomasphotog

Good morning 😊 from @BirkenheadPark1 💚1860, #Birkenhead became the first town in Europe to operate a street tramway. #ThrowbackThursday

Always a pleasure to see the great birds in Sefton Park

@ApterPaul I did actually go on that service! Bumpy, noisy and very uncomfortable, no wonder it didn't catch on. I used to use a similar one to cross the Solent, Southsea to the Isle of Wight which didn't seem to be nearly as bad.

Today is the start of Grief Awareness Week. Raising awareness of all aspects of grief. This painting is called 'The Silent Adieu' painted in 1889 by Charles Napier Hemy 1841-1917. Oil on canvas.