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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 30 Jun 2009 08:09 am Post subject:

Does a Sparrowhawk landing right at my feet count? Think

I was out walking Marbles and one took some prey (a chick I think) in a small thicket, coming to rest not more than four feet away.....I haven't seen a Sparrowhawk in this area for donkey's years so it does show that our local countryside is becoming healthier!

For what it's worth, all the best
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feanor · Posted: Tue 30 Jun 2009 08:19 am Post subject:

Ayup Sarge...

I had a small VOLE presented me in the Kitchen this morning by the cats. (possibly off Polly-she was soaked ! not good for a long-haired Persian)

It was so fresh, it was still soft and warm... Yuk !
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ColinM · Posted: Wed 08 Jul 2009 13:54 pm Post subject:

Single Spitfire from BBMF on her way way home from the Royal Show.

Colin

bigbadbadge · Posted: Thu 09 Jul 2009 19:04 pm Post subject:

Saw what appeared to be a Dutch Navy Lynx fly over twice once on way in appeared to land at Lydd Airport and then saw it on it's way home back out over the channel. Also saw a Mitchell tow this evening flying north, quite high but still very noisey, lovely sound.

All the best

Chris

ginger75 · Posted: Fri 10 Jul 2009 16:30 pm Post subject:

A Hurribomber has just done a display over the airfield and put in for some fuel. It's from the Hanger 11 collection. Got some photos of it and then noticed a Demon in the hanger walking back.

TopGun · Posted: Fri 10 Jul 2009 17:52 pm Post subject:

Four jets in a diamond formation, probably Harriers. No doubt for the Duchess of Cornwall's dedication of service personnel in Portsmouth
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bigbadbadge · Posted: Fri 10 Jul 2009 20:40 pm Post subject:

Three mustangs and a spitfire took off from Lydd Airport flew round then off somewhere came back sometime later tailed by a helicopter that looked very sleek and was not hanging around possibly filming them, looked very impressive. They landed again and took of sometime later, what a lovely sound hearing them on their take off run.

All the best

Chris

ginger75 · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 14:26 pm Post subject:

Can't see them because of the trees but there is a lot of movement of legends heading East to Duxford, doing low passes over RAF Henlow. Merlin's et al, filling the air.

kitnut617 · Posted: Mon 13 Jul 2009 15:05 pm Post subject:

Just moments ago while at the computer, I suddenly heard a jet coming over the house --- low down. Unusual for around here because we're off the regular flight paths but they sounded military. I dashed outside to see if I could spot them but they had already gone out of view. I called the nearest airport to me (Red Deer Regional [in Alberta]) and they said they hadn't had anything so I called Calgary Internaional (100 miles south south west of us) to ask if they knew anything, turns out it was a couple of CAF CF-18's which had over-nighted in Calgary and were returning to Cold Lake in the north.

Robert
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ginger75 · Posted: Mon 20 Jul 2009 11:12 am Post subject:

A Catalina has just gone past heading back to Duxford.

Last Thurs, the Demon went up for a couple of circuits. As my nieghbour put it, that Tiger Moth sounds a little over powered!

BAGGY · Posted: Thu 30 Jul 2009 21:48 pm Post subject:

Wasnt over my house, but on tuesday, I was driving past Yeovilton on the A303 and I was treated to a full blown display by the Sea Vixen.
Had to pull into a layby and sit back and enjoy the sight (and sound!)
Luverly!
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glen3312 · Posted: Fri 31 Jul 2009 19:08 pm Post subject:

walking back from pub, just saw a single seater spitfire fly over

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gerry · Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2009 19:12 pm Post subject:

This has just flown over my house. Indeed, it almost dropped in for tea.

realthing · Yellow Star Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 134 Location: UK

Spit in invasion stripes flew over 30 mins ago - same one Glenn3312 saw? Lovely!

Ratch · Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2009 20:43 pm Post subject:

They're not invasion stripes Bam!

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T16S · Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2009 21:57 pm Post subject:

A whole lot of helicopters- especially the one giving rides all day for the last three days and no doubt tomorrow from the showfield where the traction engine rally is going on. Grrrrr... anyone got one of those stinger missile things going spare?
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last week we had a Dakota-aahhhhhh.... nice sound that one....

realthing · Yellow Star Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 134 Location: UK

Will consider myself duly chastised, Ratch!

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 08 Aug 2009 23:16 pm Post subject:

realthing · Yellow Star Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 134 Location: UK

aka AEAF recognition stripes, I believe, although from the ground they looked like invasion stripes to me, tbh.

As to what kind of Spitfire - I'm not that brave/foolish but it was painted blue!

Bernd B. · Posted: Sun 09 Aug 2009 09:04 am Post subject:

Heard (home office on wrong side of house) S-61 en route to multiple drowning incident at local lake a few days ago ... note this is an archive pic ...
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