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Regent's Canal, Shoreditch section, March 2024

Walking the Regent’s Canal – the Shoreditch stretch

Damien WalmsleyMar 24, 20243 min read
Emerging from a tunnel under Islington, the Regent’s canal begins its journey through Shoreditch.  The canal is wide with a spacious towpath. Many runners and pedestrians take advantage of the scenic waterway as it passes through the east of London.  There are many narrowboats along the way each with their interesting names and individual colours.   Several roads … Continue reading Blog
Our beating heart, Snow Hill Square, Birmingham, March 2024

Disco powers the beating heart of Birmingham

Damien WalmsleyMar 22, 20243 min read
A big, revolving, mirrored heart has appeared in Snow Hill square accompanied by lights and seventies disco music.  Quite a combination when you think about it.  Such retro art installations catch my imagination.  “Our beating Heart” is a pop-up show sponsored by Colmore Business District and is free to view.   I hurried along after a meeting at the … Continue reading Blog
St Patrick's Day Parade, Digbeth, Birmingham, March 17th, 2024

Birmingham goes green for St Patrick’s Day

Damien WalmsleyMar 18, 20243 min read
Initially the weather forecast for St Patrick’s Day was rain but someone must have had a word with heaven. The rain stopped and the sun started to show itself from behind the clouds. Bradford Street in Birmingham is as straight as a die and runs parallel to Digbeth High street. At the top of the … Continue reading Blog
Fog in Birmingham, March 2024

A foggy start to the day in Birmingham

Damien WalmsleyMar 10, 20242 min read
Pulling the curtains back, I saw the fog which lifts any photographers spirits.  Fortunately, I had to be in Birmingham early and I knew that I would be able to get some good pictures of Dorridge station in the fog before it lifted.  I was even more pleased that the fog had not lifted by the time … Continue reading Blog
RSPB Middleton Lakes, Staffordshire, March 2024

I joined the RSPB and you should too!

Damien WalmsleyMar 9, 20243 min read
Situated in the Staffordshire countryside, RSPB Middleton Lakes are next door to the Aston Villa Bodymoor training ground.  The area around the lakes offer differing recreation activities with Kingsbury Water Park, Middleton Hall and Drayton Manor funfair nearby. Water is an overarching theme of this part of Staffordshire with both the river Tame and the Birmingham … Continue reading Blog
Oozells Square, Birmingham, March, 2024

Early blossom brings colour to Oozells Square

Damien WalmsleyMar 8, 20242 min read
Oozells Square has featured on my blog over the years.  The appearance of the pink blossom on the trees heralds the start of spring in Birmingham. The square becomes a riot of pink colour and is a magnet for photographers.  This year, the blossom has arrived very early by about 2 weeks.  The warm wet winter has enabled … Continue reading Blog
University of Birmingham at Night, Edgbaston, March 2024

Night photography on the University of Birmingham campus

Damien WalmsleyMar 7, 20242 min read
This set of pictures features the University of Birmingham at night.  I was fortunate to be staying at the Edgbaston Park Hotel which is on campus.  After the conference dinner ended, I headed out with my iPhone and Fujifilm camera.  I used my travel tripod for some of the long exposure pictures of the Aston Webb building.  The iPhone … Continue reading Blog
Starling murmuration, Redditch, February 2023

Watching and photographing a starling murmuration

Damien WalmsleyFeb 21, 20245 min read
The message went out.  “There is likely to be a starling murmuration on Sunday night.  The venue will be the roof of a shopping centre car park in Redditch, Worcestershire”.  This message was sent out on social media by Jim Panda who knows a thing or two about wildlife.  A few years back, he had organised a meeting where … Continue reading Blog
Borealis in the Bullring, Birmingham, February 2024

Borealis: bringing the northern lights to the Bullring in Birmingham

Damien WalmsleyFeb 14, 20244 min read
The Bullring centre is hosting a light show called Borealis for one week in February.  This production by the artist Dan Acher is on display every evening during the week.  With a mixture of dry ice smoke and laser beams, the “northern lights” are recreated in the centre of Birmingham.  The performance is accompanied by haunting music which … Continue reading Blog