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Round, Round Round…

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Guthlac

There was a time many years ago that I could set my watch by the RAF. 14:55 hrs every weekday, the RAF at Cottesmore* didn’t fly on weekends nor bank holidays, three tornadoes would come shouting up the Mease valley … Continue reading →

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France has Sunflowers….

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Guthlac

With the Tour de France only a few weeks away I thought this images was almost appropriate. Ok so the cyclists were hardly from the Tour de France (One day perhaps?) and the yellow flowers were buttercups rather than sunflowers … Continue reading →

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Erratum….

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Guthlac

In my previous post I claimed that I was hand holding a 600 mm lenses and it was crazy that I could do that. Well it turns out things just got a whole more crazy as I had set the … Continue reading →

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Strange Old Day….

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Guthlac

Most of the day I’ve been trying to capture the resident Wren singing and failing spectacularly! I know this sounds paranoid but I could swear they little bugger is doing it on purpose…in fact I write this I can hear … Continue reading →

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There Goes the Neighbourhood….

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Guthlac

Perhaps they’re a happy family – it’s just that they’re so loud! Or perhaps they’re a right pain in the neck with the kids tuning on the adults. Either way you know it when a family of Starlings descend on … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Spring….

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Guthlac

As the last day of spring draws a close to this year’s collection of crazy weather it seems I am transferring my interest to different fauna in the garden. ‘Tis the season to pollinate….

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Busy Busy Time!…..

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Guthlac

Last week i felt a bit becalmed – not quite sure which way to move next. Now I’m rushed off of my feet – just too much to do. Why is that? In part it is because the spring is … Continue reading →

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Leave a Comment, Like and of course Subscribe….

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Guthlac

In the world of the influencer; the YouTube video beast or Tick Tokers thumbs up and subscriptions are the lifeblood of their 21st century industry. I have to say I am not driven by such urges. Should anyone come across … Continue reading →

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Back to the Future….

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Guthlac

25th of August 2011 – This is when this photograph of a sparrowhawk devouring its kill was the last photograph that I would classify as a long lens wildlife shot (In this case a Canon 500mm). Shortly after this I … Continue reading →

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Standing in the Dark Road….

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Guthlac

05:45 hrs on a cold winter morning, yes winter is here, taking photographs of a full moon. Not sure what any of the neighbours would have thought if they had glanced blurry eyed out at me in the road and … Continue reading →

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