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Prestwick 30/12/20

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Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by prefontaine72 » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:31 am

Main aim was to get the US Navy C-40 which i did unfortunately for me was at wrong end of the airport :lol: but worked out okay in the end :thumbs:
Anyway guys all the best for 2021 and fingers crossed for a better year thats for sure :thumb:
ImageUS Navy C-40 169036 '036' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageUS Navy C40 169036 '036' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageUS Navy P-8 169546 '546' VP-9 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
ImageUS Navy P-8 169546 '546' VP-9 by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
And this guy just watching the world go by :lol:
ImageCommon Buzzard (Buteo buteo) by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by Supra » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:40 am

Another day, another jog, another great set of images! That first shot is neat with the snowy backdrop. :cool:

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by roughcutter » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:00 pm

Great set of pix, stunning backdrop on the first shot :thumb:
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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by awacsfan » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:58 pm

Well, I'd say being at the wrong end of the airport for the C-40 worked pretty well for you. I sure like that backdrop!

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by galaxysi » Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:25 pm

I agree with Awacsfan,great mountain backdrop in the C40 picture.Nice Buzzard as well.

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by paddyboy » Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:11 am

Hi Dougie :P

What a backdrop on that first pic :O

Thanks for another great post :thumbs:

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by BFM » Fri Jan 01, 2021 4:41 pm

Another set of great shots and Happy New Year pal.

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by steamy » Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:08 am

lovely pics, Prestwick can be quite picturesque this time of year when it's clear.
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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:38 am

Great first shot of the C-40 with the snowy top of Goat Fell on Arran, and lovely light on the P-8 shots. Happy New Year Dougie.
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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by josh sykes » Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:41 pm

Mint set of pics . No1 with the backdrop is banging !

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by MADPYRO » Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:53 am

As you said, worked out alright in the end!

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by prefontaine72 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:12 am

Thanks 🙏 for comments guys much appreciated

Dougie 😃

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by Stug298 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:48 pm

nice pics i dont recall the mountains being that close to prestwick....its a while since i was there i could be wrong of course....cheers

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by Mike » Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:22 pm

Stug298 wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:48 pm
nice pics i dont recall the mountains being that close to prestwick....its a while since i was there i could be wrong of course....cheers
Taken with a telephoto lens. ;)

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Re: Prestwick 30/12/20

Post by prefontaine72 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 9:09 pm

Mike wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:22 pm
Stug298 wrote:
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:48 pm
nice pics i dont recall the mountains being that close to prestwick....its a while since i was there i could be wrong of course....cheers
Taken with a telephoto lens. ;)
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