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[punkrockcaveman]

Had to share this one with you all as it was just too cool to see. It is a tope, my first toothy shark, it was released unharmed. I was trying to target bass with fresh mackerel when this female smashed it like a steam train. Apologies about my ugly mug in the shot!

 

[Greg]

Taking in the coastal view from my Bush Camp Site

 

[Kadushu]

Just a bit of back garden flame grilling yesterday evening. It turned very chilly but I was determined to sit outside for a while.

 

[Herman30]

My new bedspread. Dutch poncho liner.

 

[Greg]

 

[WULF]

Taken last Saturday as we left Cornwall.

 

[Broch]

 

[Broch]

A few of the fields around us have now been cleared for the grass to grow for silage; a rare period of meadow flowers.

 

[Nice65]

Out for a walk atop the downs today and saw a bullfinch, which was particularly nice because it's been some time since I last saw one...

Lizards were also out sunbathing...

And whilst sitting in a favourite spot eating a pack of mini cheddars and a drinking a mug of green tea I heard a very distinctive burbling. I looked up, and...a Spitfire and Hurricane (and a helicopter) went by and the Spitfire began a series of barrel rolls. All a bit random.

Nice. We had them here in a pair too on Saturday. I diverted to the aerodrome for a look last week as one flew in to land.

 

[punkrockcaveman]

Filey Brigg

 

[bobnewboy]

A baby rabbit on the garden steps

https://flic.kr/p/2m34Pjb

I spooked this baby rabbit in our garden. It ran up some of our steps and hid under the Mexican fleabane. If he can’t see us….. I picked him / her up by the hind leg and after a quick screech I released the little one back into the hedge

 

[Herman30]

Nice. We had them here in a pair too on Saturday. I diverted to the aerodrome for a look last week as one flew in to land.

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Two-seat Spitfire?

 

[TeeDee]

Two-seat Spitfire?

Yes.

We used to have them land at Exeter airport on quite a regular basis.

Its a modded spitfire for Tourist flights.

Not exactly cheap however.

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[nigelp]

Weekend on the Isle of Wight

 

[Nice65]

Two-seat Spitfire?

It’s a trainer, used to provide very expensive birthday presents in the form of a flight and a go at the controls.

 

[Wander]

Nice. We had them here in a pair too on Saturday. I diverted to the aerodrome for a look last week as one flew in to land.

I wonder if they were the same ones?
They did fly in from the west, heading east.
Came over our way at 10.30ish, heading toward Dover (that couldn't have been the final destination because half hour after they flew over me they went back the other way). I think the helicopter was slowing them down because they kept zooming ahead, doing rolls, and then turning around to join up again.

 

[Nice65]

I wonder if they were the same ones?
They did fly in from the west, heading east.
Came over our way at 10.30ish, heading toward Dover (that couldn't have been the final destination because half hour after they flew over me they went back the other way). I think the helicopter was slowing them down because they kept zooming ahead, doing rolls, and then turning around to join up again.

Quite possible. There are a few summer events this year, like Goodwood Revival, where they display.

 

[bobnewboy]

He’s back again - I’m sure it is a ‘he’ this time

https://flic.kr/p/2m39jvt

He was trying to get into (or out of) our fruit cage / veg patch. It seems he has been in the wars, so either attempted predation or sibling fighting. This time I let him go directly into the field behind our garden - I hope he takes the hint!

 

[Nice65]

Not really a pic of the day, but here’s a bit of footage for the Spitfire fans converted to YouTube.

 

[Wander]

Quite possible. There are a few summer events this year, like Goodwood Revival, where they display.

We get a lot of Spitfires coming over, especially this time of year - becomes an almost daily event.
It's always good to see them still flying. A local airfield has a Spitfire based there along with a Tiger Moth and Harvard trainer.
Last summer I recall seeing a Spitfire and ME109 going over together.
Most of the time I assume they are pleasure flights taking off from Biggin Hill, out across the white cliffs of Dover, and back again.
Seeing the Spitfire and Hurricane (with the helicopter escort) seemed unusual. I assumed it may be a bit of filming (from the helicopter) for something, even more so given their barrel rolls, dives, and climbs. All dramatic footage.