Harrier at Cottesmore, 1600 today.
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Harrier at Cottesmore, 1600 today.
Not very good, but I was out walking, looks like we both shared the sun at the end of the day.
Not much point though, in providing zebra crossings if the locals don't bother with 'em.
Not much point though, in providing zebra crossings if the locals don't bother with 'em.
can only echo AIDU's sentiment:
WHAT?!
BV
WHAT?!
BV
Al R - just out of interest, what camera and lens were you using? The shot of the cockpit as the Harrier is pointing away from you is very atmospheric
Roland
I saw the rabbits alright.
Just didn't get his particular brand of humour!
Maybe it's just the end of a long and boring week and my humour supply has been exhausted!
BV
Just didn't get his particular brand of humour!
Maybe it's just the end of a long and boring week and my humour supply has been exhausted!
BV
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Bob,
I found a simple solution.
Roland,
It was a Canon 400D with a cheapie medium zoom telephoto lens. It was getting dark, but I kept the ASA and shutter speed as low as poss to keep it warm. Normally, cars are my thing.. aeroplanes are a completely different proposition.
I found a simple solution.
Roland,
It was a Canon 400D with a cheapie medium zoom telephoto lens. It was getting dark, but I kept the ASA and shutter speed as low as poss to keep it warm. Normally, cars are my thing.. aeroplanes are a completely different proposition.
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Ahh great Pictures...My dog had permission to hunt rabbits and chase hares when there was no flying at Cottesmore. He loved that runway, Best rabbiting he had in all his life!
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Not illegal as rabbits are o.k....Hares can not be hunted but since my dog was 86KG, little chance of him bagging one...He managed to bag one however prior to the ban and a fox....Unfortunately said hound bagged his last on 29th August 2007 as went to the great airfield in the sky.
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Two points.
1. I have never seen as many hares in my life as I do working here at Cott. We have recently had a little bit of a cull (Shotguns and stuff. Very unsporting). But there seems to still be millions of the little blighters. I personally blame Bill Odie.
2. These phots look like they were taken from beyond the fence in the field at the 22 end, which must be all of 20yds away from the threshold. It is outside the wire so is not a security issue. We always have plenty of sad weirdies with cameras sat in that field. I am thinking of retiring and opening a burger bar in a clapped out runway caravan there. I'll make a mint.
1. I have never seen as many hares in my life as I do working here at Cott. We have recently had a little bit of a cull (Shotguns and stuff. Very unsporting). But there seems to still be millions of the little blighters. I personally blame Bill Odie.
2. These phots look like they were taken from beyond the fence in the field at the 22 end, which must be all of 20yds away from the threshold. It is outside the wire so is not a security issue. We always have plenty of sad weirdies with cameras sat in that field. I am thinking of retiring and opening a burger bar in a clapped out runway caravan there. I'll make a mint.
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Without support of said 'sad weirdies' you may become one of the great unwashed. Don't forget friends can come from strange places.
The Sad Weirdies behind fences, also pay stupid amounts of entrance fees to airshows to give some of you lads an excuse for a bit of flying and a p1ss-up at weekend.
They are not all sad, they could just be proud of some of you !
The Sad Weirdies behind fences, also pay stupid amounts of entrance fees to airshows to give some of you lads an excuse for a bit of flying and a p1ss-up at weekend.
They are not all sad, they could just be proud of some of you !
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Re post 19
You may be interested to know that the Common Hare population is reviving due to the greatly reduced use of pesticides by the farming community.
It may also be true that the use of RAF Attack dogs, men with guns in suits of many colours all operating with the designated aim of keeping your (supposedly dark blue) hide safe from Leicester's Mullahs, may well have created a sanctuary zone for the Hare from illegal trapping and illegal coursing.
All true country sportsmen respect the hare and are more than happy to carry out efficient and humane control. Did you know the hare is the only game species that can actually scream when wounded. Do you care??????
And the freaks have every right to watch their tax ££'s.
Have a nice day etc.
Glad Rag.
It may also be true that the use of RAF Attack dogs, men with guns in suits of many colours all operating with the designated aim of keeping your (supposedly dark blue) hide safe from Leicester's Mullahs, may well have created a sanctuary zone for the Hare from illegal trapping and illegal coursing.
All true country sportsmen respect the hare and are more than happy to carry out efficient and humane control. Did you know the hare is the only game species that can actually scream when wounded. Do you care??????
And the freaks have every right to watch their tax ££'s.
Have a nice day etc.
Glad Rag.
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RNGrommets, Would you indulge me in a little guessing game – but you do have to reply honestly. You said - ‘We always have plenty of sad weirdies with cameras sat in that field’. You also say you ‘work’ at Cottesmore.
Now - here’s my guess. You actually have sod all to do with aircraft and if you accidentally got close enough to touch one you’d be yelled at.
Am I warm – hot – spot on ? Come on, be honest.
Now - here’s my guess. You actually have sod all to do with aircraft and if you accidentally got close enough to touch one you’d be yelled at.
Am I warm – hot – spot on ? Come on, be honest.