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13-SEP-2007

13 Sep... TITC: "Looking Down, or Looking Up"

What do I see today ?

It's true... I looked up this evening from our roof terrace at home and saw a Spitfire practising aerobatics. And I can even tell you that this is the Grace Spitfire, as it was a 2-seater.
It is one of a kind and flown by Carolyn Grace, currently the world's only female Spitfire pilot.
Not a great photo, but the best I could get - and just perfect for the challenge !

Why was it there ? Well if I recall correctly it's Battle of Britain Day tomorrow and I guess it was practising for an appearance somewhere.
The Grace Spitfire website: http://www.ml407.co.uk/pages/main.html

And then I looked down into the garden and saw this cheeky squirrel:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro
1/2000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time13-Sep-2007 18:17:15
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/2000 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (4)
Focus Distance

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royalld15-Sep-2007 19:46
Very nice shot. Thanks for the link.
Sheila15-Sep-2007 10:30
Excellent!
Yvonne15-Sep-2007 01:07
So well timed!
carolynne_w14-Sep-2007 23:58
Good shots! Was the pilot landing?
JW14-Sep-2007 20:15
I can hear the Merlin engine!
Norbert Fortelny14-Sep-2007 14:01
Wow, awesome!
Carole Stevens14-Sep-2007 07:51
Love both shots, well spotted Rose!
Laryl14-Sep-2007 03:34
wonderful plane
Dave Wixx14-Sep-2007 03:33
I'm fairly certain the pilot will be looking down! Very cool.
Guest 14-Sep-2007 02:49
Perfect!
virginiacoastline14-Sep-2007 02:04
wow! how amazing AND perfect!!
Ray :)13-Sep-2007 22:50
You do get lucky up there in Central London!
Guest 13-Sep-2007 22:01
Great catch!! Very nice.
Guest 13-Sep-2007 21:58
So lucky to see this,Rose!Excellent entry too.
Dan Chusid13-Sep-2007 21:58
Looks like your time travel machine is working again.

; )
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography13-Sep-2007 21:06
Good capture and nice fit.
laine8213-Sep-2007 20:39
What great little planes they were too. Noce shot.
Maaike Huizer13-Sep-2007 20:39
You were lucky. Great capture.
Scott Browne13-Sep-2007 20:29
What a great catch for the challenge!
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