Monday 30 June 2014

At Last --- Butterflies





The Marbled Whites are finally back in Toft Wood, after two days of torrential rain, no less.  The lower pic is a female, the other two are males, and the top pic is a Meadow Brown.




Saturday 28 June 2014

Brakes, Birds and Rain



Peter and I changed Bea's brake fluid until it began to rain, then took cover like this magpie until the thunder and torrential rain ceased.


Sunday 22 June 2014

ACT Celebration





From the Wishing Tree to the Soham Fenlander Majorettes, a sunny afternoon was had by everyone at Trumpington Hall, Grantchester.

Monday 16 June 2014

The Houseboats








On a stretch of Shoreham's coast named 'Riverbank', there are three dozen houseboats that have become almost permanent residences.  Some, like the Luna Sea (lunacy) a 155 ft ex-German minesweeper, actually look like boats, and some like 'Verda' are floating works of art.  Even solar panels are to be seen.  

Sunday 15 June 2014

Regatta




Shoreham hosted a round of the south coast regatta, with teams from as far as Dover and close as Worthing.  I arrived a little late to get many photos, which was a pity, as it was a challenge.


Saturday 14 June 2014

Food Festival







Shoreham was having a Food Festival and associated fun.  Selling bratwurst from a VW van is neat.  The man with the piano spent ten minutes wheeling it around on this spot, seemingly unable to decide which way to face.  

Friday 13 June 2014

Nymans Gardens





We stopped off at Nymans Gardens on the way down to Shoreham-by-Sea for the weekend.  Ann said there were trees and plants there that she had never seen before.  


Monday 9 June 2014

Aircraft Art





More aviation art from Cosford.


Sunday 8 June 2014

Lacking at Lakenheath




A disappointing afternoon under blue skies with fluffy white clouds at RSPB Lakenheath.  Not one hobby was to be seen, nor bittern or heron.  From top: Sedge Warbler; Great Egret; Common Tern.


Saturday 7 June 2014

70s Road Cars




To Snetterton with Pete.  We drove through a monsoon and watched some racing in very wet conditions, then the sun came out and dried the track completely.  

Sunday 1 June 2014

Aviation Art





A sunny day, and Duxford was busy, but as many of the aircraft were flying, people were outside, and using a tripod in the hangars was no problem.  Three B&W and one colour for comparison.