Fowlmere RSPB Nature Reserve

Sue and I visited the RSPB Nature Reserve at Fowlmere on Friday morning.


This was our fist visit and we did not know what to expect. Its a lovely, resful place. We saw quite a bit of activity, although I did not get many photos.

 

This first one is a Kestral. Sitting on a tree in the middle of a field. This was the best shot I got before it flew away  (don't look too close as its not very sharp).

 

 

 

Near one of the hides is a pond with a 'Burbling' spring Its was great to sit and listent too.

 

 

Male Malard Duck

 

 

A Coot

 

 

 

Old Mans Beard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Greylag Geese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Shapes and patterns in Nature

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coventry Transport Museum

Day one in Coventry was very wet, we visited the Transport Museum. I had fogotten how important the motor industry was for this area. There was a display board that listed all the car (and bike) manufactures that were and are in this area. Starting in 1897 by the Daimler Moror Company.

 

 

 

The next two images show motor vechiles used in the film 'Prometheus'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tunnel scene for the Italian Job was filmed near Coventry. 

 

 

THIS IS THRUSTSSC - the current fastest land car with and average speed from two runs of 763 miles per hour (in 1997). It was the first car to break the sound barrier. Hence its name Thrust Super Sonic Car

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the way out the inevitable shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stained Glass Windows

Just a few examples of the stained glass windows in Coventry Cathedral

Coventry Cathedral

Sue and I spent a very enjoyable visit to Coventry at the weekend. We spent quite a few hours in the new coventary Cathedral.