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  We see here a fascinating painting from around 1900 showing the junction between Ullet Road and Smithdown Road. In the picture is a tram from Garston on it's way up Smithdown Road towards the City Centre. Smithdown/ Ullet Road Junction in the 21st Century Not much has changed in over 100 years, although the trams have long gone. This is where the number 60 bus travelling from Bootle Strand turns onto Ullet Road as it heads towards the Dingle. The Beatle's Bus Route For Beatles fans, this is under a mile away from Penny Lane heading towards Liverpool city centre. The Fab Four would have travelled past here on buses many times on their way to the Cavern in Matthew street. John, Paul and Georges' homes were easily accessible along this route from behind the camera. Ringo's home could be reached taking a left here along Ullet Road.

 Sparrow Hawk Feeds on Pigeon Caught in Walton Video of Bird of Prey  Click on the image above to see a Sparrow Hawk feeding on a pigeon it had caught in a residential garden in Walton near to Liverpool City Centre. These birds usually go for smaller birds or rodents, this one is likely a female perhaps getting ready to mate. Nest Where would she build her nest?  Could be Anfield Cemetery which is nearby, but there are plenty of parks and even tall buildings where she could bring up her brood. Pigeon pie anyone with the leftover scraps? Magpie Vandals

Matthew Street Beatles  Listen to the chatter of the Fab Four statues perched high up in Mathew Street, Liverpool City Centre, where the Beatles started out in the Cavern Club.

A Park With Secrets Near Brougham Terrace Grant Gardens is a park close to the former  registry office at Brougham Terrace in Liverpool. In fact, it's where newly wed couples would go  to have photographs taken. But did you know it holds a secret?                                                                            

Timelapse Video Trip Around Sefton Park Enjoy a trip around Sefton Park and the boating lake. The timelapse video was created while cycling around Sefton Park on a cold December afternoon.  The music is called ' HOTTA' by SKY.                                           

Click here to see drone shots of Liverpool taken with a home made drone and cheap camera in 2014  

 A Collard Dove found another use for a satellite dish, deciding it would be a great place to build a nest. You can just about see the nest through the mesh          Makes a good place to build a nest. This Dove  has been sitting on this 'satellite nest' for over a week now . There are two eggs so I will be keeping an eye on these.- And so will someone else..... The 'Monkey' from Toy Story 3 was put out when he lost his satellite signal. Follow along as he investigates what is causing it.