Ron Davies (also on BlueSky)

The universe creates a magical backdrop ; as the earth spins into shadow the mountains rise up out of the horizon. The last thing to darken is the sea, it holds the light that has slipped from the sky and glows with its own unique palette of colour. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Unusually clear skies as an area of intense low pressure circling over Scotland means strong gale force winds in the Irish Sea; all shipping has sought shelter, only the iron men are brave enough to face the storm. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Memories of a bleak winter morning. Looking like the waves on a stormy sea, wind torn snow flies in eddies around the feet of the iron men on Crosby beach. @IronMenCrosby. #IronMenat20

To go down to the sea and see the ships pass; a reminder of the days of sail. An iron man on Crosby beach watches over those who face the challenge of the seas in seemingly frail vessels under the powerful immensity of an artist's sky worthy of Turner. #IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

The last rays of the setting sun highlight a passing storm at Crosby beach, creating a wonderful rainbow arched over the Iron Men of Antony Gormley's Another Place, nature and sculpture working together in perfect harmony. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

A good view of the docks, the Mersey estuary and north along the Sefton coast when flying into Liverpool yesterday.

A golden sky over Crosby beach, the setting sun slides behind the slopes of distant Mount Siabod, Snowdonia on a perfect winter evening. A group of knot take to the wing and surround an iron man, disturbed from their feeding by the swift incoming tide. #IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

The light in the dark, a day of contrast at Crosby beach as winter tries to hold on against the forthcoming spring: veils of snow descend over the Irish sea, a curtain of grey blocking out the golden light of a late winter sunset. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

A late March wind sends sand scouring along the beach. Down to the south dark clouds shed hail and snow showers, a contrast to the bright sunshine here on Crosby beach. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

The beach is dark now, the only light from the lingering afterglow. The waters of the outgoing tide glitter with reflected gold as they shiver around the feet of an iron man; the tidal effect on the light rippled sand is timeless in such magical light. #IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

One of the biggest geomagnetic storms for many years caused the aurora borealis, Northern Lights to be seen much further south than usual. The sky danced with colour as nature put on a wonderful display of auroral light over Crosby beach. 10th May 2024 @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

An iron man casts long shadows across the sand in the early morning sunlight; the calm outgoing sea is a wash of pale blue under a cerulean sky on this calm winter morning at Crosby beach. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Yesterday evening, after a day of low cloud and rain, the sky cleared towards sunset. Slievenamon wore a slowly dispersing wreath of golden cloud. A beautiful end to a rainy day. #SouthTipperary

Last night the rain eased, the clouds lifted over the River Suir near Kilsheelan and the warm glow of the setting sun illuminated the landscape. #SouthTipperary

The distant hills of Wales gleam under a layer of snow in the brightness of early morning winter sunlight. That same overnight snowfall has left a dusting of white across the dunes and beach at Crosby on this cold sparkling morning. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Light beams from a ragged sky, clouds torn asunder by the wind. Man’s art rises from the waters, provoking an image of primordial beauty, a turbulent scene reminiscent of creation itself. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Guard of honour to a stately Queen, the Iron Men of Crosby beach stand to attention as the Queen Elizabeth 2 glides up the Mersey to make her farewell visit to Liverpool on 3rd October 2008. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20

Standing at the edge of darkness. A spectacular afterglow lingers long after sunset in an attempt to preserve the light on Crosby beach as twilight turns to night on this clear winter evening. @IronMenCrosby #IronMenat20