Simon

A pilot paid tribute to the three Ohio Air National Guardsmen who were among the six killed in a refueling aircraft crash in western Iraq.

Some definite signs of Spring today.

A fabulous fast and low run down the runway at Manston this morning. I was prepared this time.

@mikerflinn Hello. Red kites are spreading across the UK. We would need to visit certain areas like Wales in the past but I just took this map from the RSPB. Always amazing to see and hear.

@twitcherspotter Hi Simon .. I’m sorry to bother you..I hope it’s ok .. I live in Shrewsbury and at the weekend I was out for a walk and a red kite flew over .. I was so stunned I forgot to photograph it .. I just wanted to know where to check how unusual this is here ?

A weekend in London. A good bird selection in the parks.

Star Wars returns to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Watch the trailer now and experience the film, starring Pedro Pascal, only in theaters and IMAX May 22.

Chinooks still regularly use Manston. Keeping a military interest going in these quiet times.

A kitchen window tick on Christmas day when this kingfisher appeared having found a neighbour's pond in central Margate.

A beautiful day, from start to finish.

A beautiful afternoon and early evening. Ramsgate's Kingfishers were showy.

Some highlights from Crete last week included a Basler BT-67 .

An unexpectedly warm afternoon.

A couple more relics seen in Lincolnshire.

A weekend away in Lincolnshire

Some USAF action on a warm walk at Ramsgate.

Pretty quiet between Minnis and Reculver but I found my first Clouded Yellow.

More Corsican highlights.

I had a good week in Corsica. Cirl Bunting is a new bird for me.

A good day for seeing passing aircraft as these used Manston during the Operation Dynamo memorial event.

Fabulous to find critters in the greenery at Sandwich lakes