At last a drier day to go into York city centre in search of more of the Ghosts in the Gardens 2023. We had quite a successful search, though we still haven't quite found them all.
In the Museum Gardens we found several, including this falcon, swooping down with its claws outstretched. I have walked below it before and not seen it. I would have missed it this time if I hadn't noticed two other ghost hunters looking up - and yet it was in clear view. It shows how I was searching in two dimensions rather than three.
The commentary on the York BID site says: "Residents of York can often hear the calls of the York Minster falcon. They can also often see many birds of prey in Museum Gardens." A falcon nests high up on the west front of the Minster, and Birds of Prey from a Birds of Prey centre are often on display in the Museum Gardens, and you can pay a small sum to have one perch on your hand.
Sadly, the wings of this falcon have become rather battered by recent stormy weather.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Cordiander asked if these sculptures are lit up at night - sadly not. In fact the Museum Gardens are closed and locked when it gets dark. However there are photos online of some of the sculptures artificially illuminated by the artist. The sculptures in their settings depend very much on the interplay of light and shade, and the angle of sunlight. The same sculpture can look quite different at different parts of the day.
Me too :)
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Cordiander asked if these sculptures are lit up at night - sadly not. In fact the Museum Gardens are closed and locked when it gets dark. However there are photos online of some of the sculptures artificially illuminated by the artist. The sculptures in their settings depend very much on the interplay of light and shade, and the angle of sunlight. The same sculpture can look quite different at different parts of the day.
Ian
I can see that now (although I hadn't until you mentioned it).
Ian
Thank you both. The deisgners of these are very gifted people.
Ian