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.

March Dawn

While it isn't exactly being the most spring-like start to the first day of a brand new meteorological Spring season, I have captured this "sailor's warning" dawn sky first thing this morning.

Spring Has Arrived

Finally experienced some early Spring-like mildness and sunshine today, very welcome after what has been a particularly dull and drab Winter.

Another High Level Sunset

 

Autumn Conitnues

 

As I post this on this rainy and windy evening. Seems yesterday's sun halo portent rang true.

Sun Halo

Caused by sunlight being refracted inside ice crystals that makes up cirrostratus. Usually denotes rain and wind within 24 hours, which makes sense since cirrostratus are usually at the leading edge of frontal systems associated with low pressure.

Stormy Sunset

Caught the setting sun peeking under a decayed cumulonimbus over Folkestone this evening.

Another Night Flight

Took the Delta Flyer out for a flight along the coastline of Folkestone while conditions were calm with excellent visibility this evening.

January's Final Fling.

Ended the month on a flourish with a spot of old school light painting using The Big Camera this evening. Can't complain about not getting enough fresh air.

Aurora From Above

There was an aurora spike over the British Isles this evening, so I quickly sent up the Delta Flyer but unfortunately cloud cover and increased winds aloft made for tricky flying and photography conditions. Still, I managed to just barely grab a peek of the tail end of the aurora through a brief break in the cloud layer.

Post Storm Scar

Am a bit late/slow to the Goretti storm photo party as the event took place over a week ago, but it was only just today that conditions finally became favourable for a spot of drone flying here at Folkestone.