Well, we had the usual Bank Holiday weather! On Sunday Mike took himself out into the garden hoping to get some shots of the planes flying over. The cloud was so thick and so low that we heard more than we saw. We got the odd glimpse but nothing like it has been in previous years. Still, I was able to snap Mike patiently waiting - without him seeing me:
We do not have spotty dogs, those are rain splashes . I took this picture through a window.
It was too cold for me to sit outside. The family could not come over as Dean was busy dismantling a shed and also a small lean -to at the back of their kitchen in preparation for the builders next week and Becky is suffering a lot of bad back pain with this pregnancy.
Yesterday the morning started bright and sunny with clear skies so, once again, Mike got all ready to take pictures as it was day two of the Airshow. Then the skies opened and he had to beat a hasty retreat. It went on like that all day, heavy rain, thunder that shook the house and lightning, but in between bright sunshine and clear skies so he did manage to get some snaps.
This last one I am posting is the Essex Air Ambulance Service Chopper who do such a wonderful job in saving lives and rely entirely on voluntary contributions to keep them in the air.
Apparently, lots of the flying had to be cancelled due to the weather. People were going to do wing-walking for charity but that had to be called off as well. Such a shame. The last few years the weather has always played up on Airshow weekend.
I think Mike was lucky to get the shots that he has. I consider that they are pretty good as he has never had any training and is strictly an amateur.
Sandra and Sylvia, I will write about what you requested on my next entry.
Hope everyone has a good week.
16 comments:
Great photos - love the one of Mike.
Glad we don't have these Bank Holidays...........
Great photos of the air show! We love air shows...have many at Andrews Air Force Base...not too far from us! Have a great day..
Joyce
Great photo's, well done Mike :o)
Love the smileys too!
Sara x
Mike did a great job.Those photo's of the panes were really good. You did a great job on the unsuspecting victim he he. It was rainy all weekend here also and still rainy this morning. Helen
Well done Mike for the great photos! He does look comfortable sitting there waiting. Looks as though Pip and Jesse are waiting too! What a shame about the weather though, yesterday was beautiful here, lovely and sunny but not TOO hot. We had rain forecast but it didn`t materialise. But I think we are going to get some later today....Ho Hum ! :-)
Sandra xxxx
I love the pictures my husband also loves air shows they have an air force base near us with old planes on display hope toget over there soon to see them. IT was supposed torain here but we had a nice brezzy day God bless kelley
Great pictures despite the rain!
I love the picture of him with the dogs, in the garden, camera ready to "shoot"! The pictures of the planes are pretty great, too! JAE
Tell Mike "Great Shots!" Excellent, considering the weather and all!
Good pictures of the planes, shame the weather was so lousy!
He got some good shots Jennette. The air ambulance is a worthy cause. I like planes, saw three chanooks (not spelt right) recently on manouvers, fantastic things they are. Shame the weather was not good enough for you to sit outside with him, hope it brightens down your way tomorrow.~xxR
Love the pics Jeannette thanks for sharing them :-) Sounds like the airshow is really good if you have the weather for it!!
Glad Mike was able to get a couple of shots and very good ones..
Seeing him in the shot you took I was worried he was sad missing the show due to the weather.
It was in the 90's here in California.
Have a great week!!
Linda
Looking forward to the next entry Jeannette, but this entry is awesome. Mike takes some brilliant photo's. Give him a pat on the back from me. Take care my friend.
Sylvia x
I still can't get over the beauty of your garden! But the airplane photos are nice. And I loved the additional ghostly tales in the post above this. Thanks for the entertainment. - Barbara
Hi again ! We have had some messy weather here in the South too. We have had rain and more rain and more rain. I like your pictures they are great. I'm sorry that the weather there wasn't good either. I'm sorry to hear about Becky. I like the pictures of the choppers. I am sorry to hear that the flying had to be cancelled on account of the weather. It was good that Mike gots the shots that he did. His pictures looked professional in my opinion. I think that for an amateur he is a pretty great shot tell him that for me. It is really nice to read your journal it really is. Your journal is quite interesting. Take care.
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