Sunday 27 May 2012

Cuckoo




Three of thirteen frames of a cuckoo taken at Wicken Fen today.  Only the lowest, behind the reeds, is completely in focus!  (1/2000th second f/5.6)

Saturday 26 May 2012

Bletchley Park





It was a Forties-themed day at the Park, with immaculate picnics and military uniforms.  The model railway is tiny - 9 millimetre 'N' gauge.  Matt and Giles are not so tiny, but Colossuses would be rude.


Friday 25 May 2012

Heat Wave



This week the weather has finally turned hot, so Sadie helped Granny with the watering.

Sunday 20 May 2012

Birds at Wicken Fen






Top to bottom: Marsh Harrier; Black-headed Gull; Heron; Hobby; Cuckoo and Swift.



Saturday 19 May 2012

Sadie's Birthday Party




Sadie's cakes, made by Carol Wilmot; Erin and Sadie on the see-saw, and Hannah Bruce-Grady keeping hold of Daddy.

Friday 18 May 2012

Sadie is two years old today



Sadie is two, and Meredith is one month old today.  Sadie is in her new wendy house.  She is very pleased with it and invites everyone in.

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Ann, Sadie and Meredith




Ann and Meredith enjoy a cuddle, and an awake baby is not used to flash photography, while Sadie inspects Ruby's feeding technique.

Monday 14 May 2012

Rhapsody




This bird must be on the short-list for the most beautiful flying machine ever.  Never mind the eagles, or the Mk. 9 Spitfire, or hummingbirds, this pocket falcon is quite perfect in form and function.  It's a Hobby.

Saturday 12 May 2012







Some of the birds at Paxton Pits today: Blackcap, Hobby, Great Crested Grebe, Whitethroat, Cormorant (with nesting material) Swift.

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Evolution






From 70cc scooter through Yamaha 250 two-stroke, Honda CBR four-cylinder four-stroke, Suzuki Hayabusa 1300cc twin-turbo four-cylinder to the massive drag bike the rider is just hanging onto.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Vee Dubs




This 1972 Beetle looked more like a show car than a dragster, while the older Crew Van is more of a dumpster.  Look at those cool alloys, though.

Monday 7 May 2012

Bikeathlon





Remember the Raleigh Chopper?  Aerial antics.  The bottom two 'bail outs' were onto an air cushion.

Sunday 6 May 2012

Santa Pod




Two from the drag strip at the Pod today.  Two long-wheelbase bikes (top) and a BMC Minivan leading a Ford Mustang off the line - the Mini has a 3.9 litre tuned V8 engine, though.