Near Sighted

 

As this Summer isn't quite done with us just yet.

Politics Is Rubbish

 As Nigel Farage may lose out to a local celebrity, Bin Face, in a local election. 

Folkestone Life

 

Light Pillar

Have captured a light pillar after the sun has set (caused by sunlight being refracted in ice crystals that makes up high cloud) over Folkestone this evening.

No AI trickery, just a slight bit of manual processing to bring the photo out a bit.

Corona

Spotted from my front garden this afternoon. Iridescence caused by sunlight being diffused in very thing altostratus cloud.

Evening Skies

Got to see noctilucent clouds and a nice moon rise on what was a clear and calm evening. Both photos were taken two minutes apart on my personal Delta Flyer above my house. 

June Storm

Managed to capture this cheeky popcorn storm with my Big Camera as it passed by harmlessly over the Strait of Dover from Folkestone this evening. This has come about after a few days of record breaking heat for June. 

Night Life

Folkestone on the shortest night of the year. This was taken at midnight and you can just about make out twilight in a couple of photos.

Football Fever

 

As England get off on a good start in the World Cup and a heatwave is on the way.

Fogbow/brocken spectre

 Took my personal Delta Flyer above a fog bank this morning.

June Sunset

 

Thought it was going to be a vivid coloured sunset but it'll do for now.

Church

Attended a friend's christening that took place in a pretty little church at New Romney yesterday. I love churches as they all have their own special charm. 

Gone Postal

 Did this doodle for a neighbour friend who is unwell in hospital.

Goals In Life

Coming up to this time of year where football and tennis mess up the evening telly schedules. 

Suit Up

Not done a doodle in ages so here's my latest effort. Handy being able to draw but whether this one deserves a thumb up is another matter. 

May Dusk Sky

 
Frontal dusk skies over Folkestone this evening. Note the virga (ploppy rain) falling from the cloud being picked out by the setting sun.

Beach Day

"Lifeforms! You tiny little lifeforms. You precious little lifeforms. Where are you?". 

Been rather busy at East Cliff Sandy Beach on this very warm and sunny bank holiday Monday where it peaked at 29 C today - quite extraordinary for my coastal location in late May.

Full Steam Ahead

Ex-Southern Railways Merchant Navy Class 35028 "Clan Line" steamed through Folkestone on her own power (no back up diesel locomotive at rear) on this fair April afternoon - which thankfully made for perfect light and flying conditions.

Looking Pensive

While sat on the front door step soaking up the afternoon sunshine, I decided to have a quick play with the smartbone camera. 

Evening Colour

 

Nice skies over Folkestone this evening, but was too windy for drone flying. 

Busy Folkestone Harbour

Took the personal Delta Flyer over a busy Folkestone Harbour on what was a fair Easter Monday afternoon.

More March Night Lights

Did some more light painting at the harbour this evening, no AI or photoshop involved, all old school 30 seconds-long exposures using The Big Camera and my pocket LED torch.

Won't make it too much of a habit as the area does get a bit sketchy after dark, but I needed to get my mojo back. 

Blue Sky Thinking

 As Spring is being put on hold for now.

March Night Lights

Did some old school light painting at the beach using my Big Camera this evening while the weather was clear, calm and not that cold.

Heavens Above

 

An apt title since my dearest elderly mum passed away a couple of days ago.

My Personal Delta Flyer captured sea mist clinging onto the coastal edge of Folkestone this afternoon.

Brocken Spectre

Managed to capture my first ever unobstructed brocken spectre as I set the drone in mid-level mist with the sun behind it. I then turned the drone around to capture the heavenly sight. 

Dawn Mist

 
Had a broken nights sleep, so sent the Delta Flyer on an early morning flight to capture the mist/murk hanging over Folkestone.