Jack_Tar

A sad day today 22/08. I was at an Airshow, the weather perfect for flying and photos. A Hawker Hunter jet tragically crashed onto a main road and so far there have been 7 fatalities, one person critical and many injured.

The Vulcan bomber was due to fly at the show as it will be the last time it will be flying. All flying was stopped, but the Vulcan was allowed to fly near the scene in respect of the downed pilot and the tragic loss of lives.

At present it is believed that the pilot was pulled alive from the wreckage

My heart felt sympathy to the love ones who have lost someone today

Dickie

Attended wife's cousin's wedding at the weekend, a few shots.

Nice little Roller

Thirsty work saying your vows:D

The gangs all here

A bit of confetti

Great shots again this week from everyone.

Krazy, hope you manage to get out and about this week.

Dickie

-Downey wrinkle release (you can't bring an iron on board and although you can get one from the stewards, wrinkle release works great).

 

We're from UK and don't think I can get it here but hoping to be in a Walmart before going on ship - does Walmart sell it? Sounds like an ideal cruise companion!

Look on the site which sounds like Hammer Son UK they sell it

We actually had decent weather on Tuesday and Wednesday and got to sit outside for a few hours.

 

Krazy, love this shot, and the other butterflies.

 

Lived and worked in London for thirty years, strange how you see things differently when you move out.

 

Dickie

Happy Birthday Vincent!

 

Another great-nephew. Time marches on.

 

 

Dave

Cracking photo.

Just boppin' around town this morning, getting some walking in and looking for a new breakfast joint - walked past the firehouse and this looked interesting:

Nice, leaves a lot to the imagination on the shoes just left there.

Had a trip up to the Smoke (London) and did my touristy bit for awhile.

So had to have this

As it's the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this is the RAF memorial on the Embankment.

Resting street performers, having a fag break and wetting their whistle

And this one reminded me of a line from a Kink's song: "The Tax Man's taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home, lazing on a sunny afternoon."

Dickie

They're massive, sure they are not Triffids in disguise :eek:

As always great photos..

There was a triathlon qualifier today, got these before the heavens opened up:eek:

Dickie

Had a little festival at the weekend, and they had a firework display at the end of the pier.

A swing and a rotating arm ride

Moonlit sea after the display

Dickie

That's a cool SDOF shot. :) About f/2.8?

 

Bryan

Wish I did have the 70-200 f2.8, but it was taken with 70-300 4.5 - 5.6. No manipulation, just lucky the way it came out.:)

Dickie

Planted the flowers yesterday, and got a visitor today.

Dickie

Hypericum Hidecote

A visitor. Note yellow sac on leg, its to collect the pollen, one on each leg

Managed to catch blurred wing

one more showing pollen sac

Dickie

Had a butterfly visit our Mimosa tree yesterday.

 

 

Krazy, lovely shot, do you know what the butterfly is, and how big does the Mimosa tree get.

 

Dickie

Went with my sister to visit a little village where we were born many decades ago. The village is mentioned in the doomsday book, surprising what you should have remembered when you were younger

The Last stained glass window is dedicated to Lt Nevill 13th Hussars who died in Colorado July 1902 aged 37.

Dickie

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Fangs for the memories

Cracking photos all round as usual.

Dickie

Fantastic photos all round,

The original beach picture and I think it lent it self to be changed, I don't normally do this type of thing, only the typical alteration in a photo shop type program.

Dickie

Our grandson's second birthday was Ninja Turtle themed which meant cake, cookies, favors and everything else was turtle-something-or-other. Daughter Kassi made these from scratch and did all the icing art freehand. I take pictures...she's an artist!

 

 

Dave

MMmmmmmmmmmmm Food.

Certainly has an artistic flair Dave.

Dickie

Hungry

Dickie

My other half likes Black Russian (Vodka, Kahlua, and Coke/Pepsi) B52 (its a layered drink, first Kuhlua or Tia Maria, then on back of cold spoon Bailyes Irish cream, then on top of that Grand Marnier (using spoon trying not to disturb the layers) ending up with dark, cream and light layers.

Me, a Rusty Nail 50/50 of Whisky (not Malt) and Drambuie over two chunks of ice, Brandy Alexander (Brandy, Crème de cacao, heavy cream, pinch of freshly grated nutmeg. Or anything with alcohol in it :D

Dickie

Running amok in the garden

My other roses are starting to bloom

Dickie

Still have a couple of hybrid lilies left -- last 2 bad winters haven't destroyed all of them -- yet.

Lovely colours, I take it the Japanese beetles like these :eek:

Dickie

Mr Bumble paid a visit this week.

This morning across the street, Turkey checking out how he looks to his lady friends. Used Sony HX400V, to get the long range. Great to have a super zoom camera for those far away shots.

Well, I've heard why did the Chicken cross the road but never a Turkey:D

A varied week, weather has been sunny but a cold wind. Then on Thursday it warmed up to 26c.

Out in the back garden, and disturbed by this character practicing vertical climbs out over the sea and dropping.:eek:

It did not disturb this visitor though a Chaffinch

and the roses are coming out now.

Cracking photo's people.

Dickie