Battle of Britain at Windermere

Alastair BegleyAviation Short Link

Last weekend was the airshow at Windermere which was a disappointing weekend.  Saturday was a complete wash out due to rain and low cloud so we got very wet sitting on the side of a hill all afternoon hoping for it to clear, and on Sunday it was very overcast and dark, it felt more like winter than summer with the lack of light.  The red arrows canceled, one of the Spitfire’s and the Dakota didn’t make it due to the Spitfire going tech en route towards the airshow.  But on a more positive note one Spitfire made it along with the Battle of Britain themed display Tucano who both did good displays. Here is what I managed to get of the Spitfire and the Tucano.

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

Alastair BegleyWildlife Short Link

Having recently added a 300mm f/4 to my collection of lenses I figured it was about time I did some bird photography, so I have headed out to my current local spot which while I am up in Glasgow is the RSPB site at Lochwinnoch. It has proved a good challenge and is also surprisingly enjoyable with every time I have headed to the hide having met other people there who have provided good company.

Lowflying in June

Alastair BegleyAviation, North Wales Short Link

I am spending the summer on up in Glasgow working for Rolls-Royce on a 10 week internship, so on the way up from home at Bristol I went via the “Mach Loop” in Snowdonia and Cumbria for some lowflying photography.  During this time the French were visiting which was a good addition.