Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Strumpshaw Fen 1





A gull, a bittern and a heron today.


Monday, 29 October 2012

Wet Wicken Fen





The Jay was wary of the moorhens and collared doves at the feeders, but the squirrel was bolder.


Sunday, 28 October 2012

Pete's New Old Car



Peter and Holly collected the Midget on Wednesday.  No servo assistance on steering or brakes, only four gears and no safety features, but forty years ago I thought this was a light car to drive!


Saturday, 20 October 2012

Meredith is Six Months Old



Well, she was on Thursday.  Today she's co-pilot of a speedwagon in a well-known supermarket.


Sunday, 14 October 2012

Putting the Band back Together



Lunch with Duncan and Emma before Sheila flies back to N.Z.  Duncan is doing a part-time M.Sc. and can't play guitar for the band again, so Sadie demonstrated that she was the dude for the gig.

Friday, 12 October 2012

Duxford Reprise






Dakota doing a wingover, and a T-28 Trojan doing the same while lowering its landing gear, then in level flight.  Two Merlin-powered fighters - the P-51 and the Mark II Spitfire (still the shapeliest of aircraft).   

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Cambridge RUFC





Cambridge played Tynedale and won by 22 points to 20 with an 81st minute penalty.
  

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

Vintage Car Racing




At Snetterton Circuit on Saturday.  A large attendance, hefty entry price for only six races but spirited racing from the drivers.  Sue Derbyshire in her Morgan Three-Wheeler harried the Bugatti Type 35s and the Bentley four and a half litre cars.