Not the Bird fair, but there were massive birds of prey! Southport flower show

Shreks garden

Popped into Southport flower show on friday. Not a bad day out although the entrance price is a little steep at  £20, especially as they wanted another £3 for programme guide!, they didn't get it.

Muddy Boots / Clare's Gardens for Queenscourt Hospice

Chinese theme in floral marquee

Unlike chelsea etc not many show gardens, but had floral marquees, and stalls selling plants, promotioning bees etc.


No Monty but Joe Swift was in attendance.

Joe Swift & BBC radio Lancashire

Very well attended despite the monsoon that arrived about one o'clock off the Irish sea, fortunatley lots of places to take shelter, especially for the visitors in shorts and sandles and the pac a mac stall did a roaring trade.! I had the foresight to take my water proof walking jacket, still got drowned, but the fabric dried quick.

The events arena has some heart warming shows:  Indian runner duck display team and  their sheepdog herders. http://www.drakesofhazard.co.uk/ 
For those concerned, ducks seem well cared for, happy to perform, can't say!?

Meg the herder

And  the dogs  agility show. Many mutts making star performances
https://www.facebook.com/pages/HM-Dog-Training/319968561439345

Fearless labradoodle

And naturally I was in awe of the eagles and vultures being flown by Ben Potter
http://birdsofpreydisplays.co.uk/

Ben and Stellers sea eagle

Lift off

Landing

Can't resist showing of these beaks

Steller's sea eagle

White tailed eagle

Bald eagle

Love garden art, couldn't fit em in my pocket! Made from teak tree roots - amazing- animal elegance   https://www.facebook.com/GeoffGreenHorses

Horses- life size

Superb stag

  

There was a bandstand, where male voice choirs, brass bands, swing bands and singers serenaded the crowds throughout the day Singing in the rain! And two clowns Sonny and Rainbow

Sonny & Rainbow, making light of the pouring rain

Now i've just got to find  places for all the plants I bought, and finish a few home made treats I brought  back with me, mmmh.

Laura :-)