Panamint Springs - Bird Watching

[747flyer]

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity visit Star Wars Canyon on a number of occasions before the ban came into force. Here are several shots from my back catalogue I managed to capture.


Sharpshooter 01 by Neil, on Flickr

Taken on my final visit Mar 19


RNLAF F-35A Lightning II by Neil, on Flickr

F-16D 87-0378 416th FLTS by Neil, on Flickr

Raptor - Haulin Ass by Neil, on Flickr

A-10C 78-0684/DM 357th FS by Neil, on Flickr

F/A-18C VMFA-232 ' Red Devils" by Neil, on Flickr

VX-31 Harrier AV-8B+ by Neil, on Flickr

Fresno Eagle 78-0538 by Neil, on Flickr

'OT' Viper by Neil, on Flickr

This F-16 was one of flight of four that flew through the Canyon. Little did I know that this would the last series of passes I would witness before the low level restriction came into force following the accident in July 19

[LTFT5]

Stunning selection of images .
Thanks for posting
All the best
Andy

[Phantomwolf]

Superb set of shots . Was a great location to photograph aircraft from in the past and perhaps again some time in the future.
Thanks for sharing.

[BOLLO]

Cracking set of shots .

[Ross Forsyth]

Great set and oh how I miss going there!
Last image is a great angle

[747flyer]

Thanks, fingers crossed the low flying returns.

[ewddie]

Brilliant shots, top quality. Can almost feel the heat from the canyon floor.
Many thanks for sharing.

[Yunglee]

Awesome images

Lee

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Great pictures, thanks for posting.

[garyscott]

The VMFA-232 F/A-18C . . . . I wonder if the paint shop routinely check aircraft before they leave, as the national insignia on the port wing is upside-down!

* Great set of shots BTW!!

[Apache123]

Epic set of pics. Love the F18 and AV8B

Cheers for sharing

[paddyboy]

Superb set of shots

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[iainpeden]

Great pictures. The only time I got to Father Crowley’s Point I had wife, daughter and sister-in-law in tow and I wasn’t getting away with any time to sit and wait for a/c. We did stop at the springs shortly after and a Hornet nearly took the roof off the car.

[DanBeeden]

Very nice - love that A-10!

[radar]

Great selection Neil...happy days indeed!

Love the Harrier shot. Infact I had to check, as I have an identical shot of the same frame, if I had met you out there on one of my trips...looks like I was stood right next to you?!
Turns out, I caught the same shot just 9 days prior to yours and I actually met you on a day out in Wales!

See you around Neil, rgds, Paul

[747flyer]

The VMFA-232 F/A-18C . . . . I wonder if the paint shop routinely check aircraft before they leave, as the national insignia on the port wing is upside-down!

* Great set of shots BTW!!

Good spot on the insignia Gary, I had completely forgotton about that anomaly.

[747flyer]

Great selection Neil...happy days indeed!

Love the Harrier shot. Infact I had to check, as I have an identical shot of the same frame, if I had met you out there on one of my trips...looks like I was stood right next to you?!
Turns out, I caught the same shot just 9 days prior to yours and I actually met you on a day out in Wales!

See you around Neil, rgds, Paul

Oh cool, small world. Look forward to it.

[747woody]

Great stuff Neil. Miss that place

[lynothehammer]

Not jealous at all, honest guv !

Lovely stuff mate...

[Blackcat1]

Some crackers there!