Photo of the Day

[Slim]

The first B52 flew 70 years ago, amazing that they're still in service.

[Slim]

Late evening off the coast of Portugal last Thursday, en route to Porto.

[dom]

The first B52 flew 70 years ago, amazing that they're still in service.

When the largest plane in the World the Antanov 225 came to Shannon in Ireland (the only airport in the republic with a long enough runway for it to land) we had to go.  My son is a huge plane buff.  The noise and size of it were something to behold

https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/worlds-largest-plane-antonov-225-25251853

The cockpit opens up to allow the cargo to be removed - it was full of Covid supplies for this delivery.  Unfortunately it is now a victim of the war in Ukraine and no longer exists

[Pudders]

Managed to see the An225 on her last visit to Brize. Annoyingly there were so many folk at the end of the runway she was expected to land at that they came in the other end, where 2 blokes and a flock of sheep watched her land 

Managed to catch her taking off though!

[Slim]

A rainy day in NW Leics ended in bright sunshine. Briefly. Taken a couple of hours ago.

[Slim]

Out walking by the Ashby de la Zouch canal on New Year's Day and snapped a couple of pics.

[Slim]

Two years ago today I was in Hartlepool. I didn't usually cycle to the Headland, in fact I think this was the only time I ever did that.

[Pudders]

I bought a new lens recently but haven't had much chance to play with it yet. But, managed to wander around a local lake the other day and try to get my head around it's variables. Have to say, quite pleased with this Chaffinch, they really are wonderful little birds

(For those interested the lens is a Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 Contemporary, ie the budget version! Relatively lightweight but still a bit of a brute).

[Slim]

Storm clouds over North-West Leicestershire. A thunderstorm followed about six minutes later.

[The Picnic Wasp]

Storm clouds over North-West Leicestershire. A thunderstorm followed about six minutes later.

Superb photo. The clouds look very angry.

[Slim]

Mrs G captured this image of a salmon leaping at the Falls of Shin on an iPhone last week:

[The Picnic Wasp]

Quite fascinating how how crisply the entire profile of the salmon appears against the torrent. Amazing quality for an iPhone photo.

[Slim]

This is a brief video capture from my own phone.

[Slim]

Noticed light rain and sunshine at the same time over the village green, so I went outside to check for a rainbow. Sure enough..

[The Picnic Wasp]

Noticed light rain and sunshine at the same time over the village green, so I went outside to check for a rainbow. Sure enough..

I can see Marc Bolan in those clouds. Just below the rainbow. An image like The Slider cover.