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by mickfgr2
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024
Replies: 5
Views: 707

Re: Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024

Dave Smith i never thought of a black & white shot but seems quite appropriate for this subject, so here is my first attempt. hope you guys like it.

Image_3020227_Nik_Nik_Nik_DxO by Michael Bloor, on Flickr

mick
by mickfgr2
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024
Replies: 5
Views: 707

Sir Nigel Gresley at Bessacarr jctn this evening. 02-03-2024

A couple of shots of Gresley returning to London Via Doncaster & Lincoln this evening :- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53563625648_b3877255f8_b.jpg _3020227_Nik_Nik_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53563720364_73dc45afba_b.jpg _3020271_Nik_DxO by Michael Blo...
by mickfgr2
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Sunrise & Birds on the local wetlands.29/09/2023
Replies: 1
Views: 1059

Sunrise & Birds on the local wetlands.29/09/2023

Up early this morning to catch the sunrise and a few Birds at the local wetlands. The following are a few of the shots taken :- First off the Sunrise at around 07:02 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53221580556_bdf0f8fca8_b.jpg _9290902_Nik_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflic...
by mickfgr2
Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Early morning at the local Nature reserve 07/07/2023
Replies: 2
Views: 1739

Early morning at the local Nature reserve 07/07/2023

An early morning visit to the local nature reserve produced the following shots :- Common tern https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53029251105_04650103ae_b.jpg _7070434_Nik_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr Black-headed Gull https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53028294867_0df2d1bca6_b.jpg _7070445_Ni...
by mickfgr2
Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Black 5 at Bessacarr junction, 22-04-2023
Replies: 4
Views: 1378

Black 5 at Bessacarr junction, 22-04-2023

This mornings steam rail tour Great Britain XV passing through Doncaster on its way to Kings Lynn https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52837077480_d3167af263_b.jpg _4220579_Nik_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52836699386_6a5b1574a1_b.jpg _4220593_Nik_DxO by Michae...
by mickfgr2
Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: Fire training centre and the morning rush
Replies: 25
Views: 2918

Re: Fire training centre and the morning rush

Question regarding blue badge facilities in the wave.
Are there still facilities in the wave carpark IE parking,toilets etc. Thanks Mick
by mickfgr2
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Kuwait c_17a departs DSA( Finningley) 06/08/22
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Re: Kuwait c_17a departs DSA( Finningley) 06/08/22

Thank you paddyboy, its just a pitty we don't get a few more military visitors. Mick
by mickfgr2
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Kuwait c_17a departs DSA( Finningley) 06/08/22
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Kuwait c_17a departs DSA( Finningley) 06/08/22

A couple of shots of KAF3223 KAF343 C-17a departing DSA at lunchtime going to Prestwick :- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52267047016_50d7950db5_h.jpg P8064873_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52267313294_c76a68233e_h.jpg P8064874_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Fl...
by mickfgr2
Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:51 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: KAF3210 KC-130j at DSA(Finningley) 4/8/22
Replies: 4
Views: 1226

KAF3210 KC-130j at DSA(Finningley) 4/8/22

Kuwait af kc-130j arrived at Doncaster this afternoon here are some shots of it on approach :- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52262030102_f4c7abfbd5_h.jpg P8040290_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52263486120_4ded8987ba_h.jpg P8040295_DxO by Michael Bloor , o...
by mickfgr2
Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: LHOB 240 C-17A A7-MAE at DSA ( Finningley)
Replies: 4
Views: 1319

Re: LHOB 240 C-17A A7-MAE at DSA ( Finningley)

Sorry for the late reply Tiger 1 i've been away from the computer,as TB1 says it left approx 2hrs after landing. Mick
by mickfgr2
Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: LHOB 240 C-17A A7-MAE at DSA ( Finningley)
Replies: 4
Views: 1319

LHOB 240 C-17A A7-MAE at DSA ( Finningley)

Todays star visitor at Doncaster, a great start to the week. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52193265526_4036d23ee5_b.jpg P7040058_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52193545679_9e8f2bdf50_b.jpg P7040068_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr...
by mickfgr2
Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: VAC fly in,Breighton airfield,25/06/2022
Replies: 2
Views: 1123

VAC fly in,Breighton airfield,25/06/2022

I was invited along to Breighton for the Vintage Aircraft Club fly in Yesterday,the weather was fine & dry but unfortunately rather windy & 90 degree crosswind which curtailed the forcast arrivals. The following are some of the shots of the military participants :- resident gazelle 3615 https://live...
by mickfgr2
Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: RIAT
Topic: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread
Replies: 1162
Views: 162247

Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2022 - General Discussion Thread

Re the indians at Fairford in 2007, Here's the jets arriving for the show:- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51828990544_42eb6171e3_b.jpg P7170066_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr and here are the jets parked in the static display https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51827927012_20c29df387_b.jpg P...
by mickfgr2
Thu May 19, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Irish 280 at DSA(Finningley) this morning
Replies: 3
Views: 1228

Irish 280 at DSA(Finningley) this morning

IAC PC12 280 in special colours arrived at Donny this morning here are a few shots of it arriving on rwy 20 :- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52084826255_765f844df5_b.jpg P5190005_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52084327766_2bf146eb7a_b.jpg P5190009_DxO by M...
by mickfgr2
Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:44 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: HAF356U arrival at DSA(Finningley)27/04/2022
Replies: 8
Views: 1981

Re: HAF356U arrival at DSA(Finningley)27/04/2022

Thanks for the great comments guys
by mickfgr2
Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: HAF356U arrival at DSA(Finningley)27/04/2022
Replies: 8
Views: 1981

HAF356U arrival at DSA(Finningley)27/04/2022

Another Visit by an Hellenic af C-130H this lunchtime to Doncaster airport :- C-130H 752 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52033626413_a1c59b2a0f_b.jpg P4270734_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52032545122_d42762a226_b.jpg P4270755_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flic...
by mickfgr2
Mon Mar 07, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: General Photography
Topic: Idle wash lands nr near Doncaster 07/03/2022
Replies: 2
Views: 685

Idle wash lands nr near Doncaster 07/03/2022

i had a drive down to one of the local wetlands today to see some of the bird life,the following are some of the shots :- Little egret https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51924450081_332c370cbf_b.jpg P3070062_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr Great white egret in flight https://live.staticflickr.com/...
by mickfgr2
Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Saudi's in Lincolnshire. 05/09/2013
Replies: 5
Views: 1281

Saudi's in Lincolnshire. 05/09/2013

With all the talk of the saudi's possibly attending cobra worrior this year it made me think about the last time they were en mass in Lincolnshire at Coningsby in september 2013. The following are a few shots from the deployment :- https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51892000365_09d2f14c23_b.jpg 201...
by mickfgr2
Tue Feb 08, 2022 12:22 am
Forum: RAF Leeming
Topic: Exercise Wildcat Tempest
Replies: 16
Views: 2665

Re: Exercise Wildcat Tempest

FergiZA600 see photo section re valiants at DSA it was definatly 390 & 395 that did the approach on monday. Mick
by mickfgr2
Mon Feb 07, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Valiant 61/62 for wildcat tempest 07/02/2022
Replies: 1
Views: 795

Valiant 61/62 for wildcat tempest 07/02/2022

Two wildcat AH1's did a single approach into DSA ( Finningley) this afternoon on their way up to wildcat tempest at Leeming :- wildcat AH1 ZZ395 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51868007529_d0ab009870_b.jpg P2070772_DxO by Michael Bloor , on Flickr wildcat AH1 ZZ390 https://live.staticflickr.com/...

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