F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (feb 5th more pix added)
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F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (feb 5th more pix added)
The Owls weren’t out today so I went to Lakenheath, and I am really glad I did, what a sunset!
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle break for landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle taking off at dusk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle break for landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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Re: F15s Jelly air sunset at LN
So glad the Owls didnt come out! No11 is a stunner!
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
*Scrolls down*
Number 5 is, oh wait a minute. Number 6 is. Hang on, Number 7 is. Oh now you're just teasing. Number 8 is. Okay Okay enough already
Top Set Mr Blake a full house of top shots
Number 5 is, oh wait a minute. Number 6 is. Hang on, Number 7 is. Oh now you're just teasing. Number 8 is. Okay Okay enough already
Top Set Mr Blake a full house of top shots
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Brilliant shots, Nigel! #11 is just too good to be true.
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
This is a screengrab of just 28 frames of the nearly 400 I shot of the sunset today!
screengrab by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
screengrab by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Simply awesome Nigel
Just a side note, thats got to be hard for the pilots surely
Just a side note, thats got to be hard for the pilots surely
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Sunsets are gorgeous Nigel. Something to warm the cockles of your heart.
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Mr Blake,
what i want to know, is who gave you permission to go into my field, also why did you tell me the weather was rubbish at the heath, and why have you taken such wonderful shots???
you are no longer my friend, i have removed your telephone number from my mobile, good bye!!!
great shots matey
what i want to know, is who gave you permission to go into my field, also why did you tell me the weather was rubbish at the heath, and why have you taken such wonderful shots???
you are no longer my friend, i have removed your telephone number from my mobile, good bye!!!
great shots matey
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Fantastic set Nigel are there still any killer sheep on Robs filed
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Thanks Robert, I'll call you later as it could be similar WX there late afternoon again today!!
Yes, there's about a dozen Ninja sheep and the usual Kamikaze Rabbits
Stu wrote:Fantastic set Nigel are there still any killer sheep on Robs filed
Yes, there's about a dozen Ninja sheep and the usual Kamikaze Rabbits
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Brilliant Nigel,As always.
I was trying the same at Marham yesterday.
Mark.
I was trying the same at Marham yesterday.
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Oh wow they are superb what, what a great set of shots
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN
Thanks again!
Here's a few from Tuesday, not much action at the crucial time when the sun was in the right place!
McDonnell Douglas F15C 84-015 Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C 86-0178 Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Sikorsky Blackhawk HH-60G 89-26212 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle 86-0164, 493 FS, 48 FW landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Sikorsky Blackhawk HH-60G 89-26212 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Here's a few from Tuesday, not much action at the crucial time when the sun was in the right place!
McDonnell Douglas F15C 84-015 Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C 86-0178 Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Sikorsky Blackhawk HH-60G 89-26212 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15C Eagle 86-0164, 493 FS, 48 FW landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Sikorsky Blackhawk HH-60G 89-26212 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
Like last one different to see a chopper in one
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Loving the last one of the chopper...great set though
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Really special set of photos Nigel - cracking!
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Splendid Nigel
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
Top stuff Nigel some really great Eagle shots there
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
Now that is stunning work.
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
Great set, last one is my favourite.
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
A little late to the party... Stunning pictures. They have to be some of the best sunset shots I have seen.
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Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (more pix added)
A big thank you for all the comments, I have added 5 more images from the monster sunset sessions on Monday/Tuesday below; there are several more on my Flickr.
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15C Eagle 86-0165 493 FS 48 FW by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0160 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0160 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F15E Strike Eagle landing at sunset RAF Lakenheath Suffolk by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas Boeing F15C Eagle 86-0165 493 FS 48 FW by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0160 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 86-0160 by Nigel Blake, on Flickr
Re: F15 Jelly air sunset at LN (feb 5th more pix added)
Cracking shots, the Blackhawk one is very "Apocalypse Now"!