John McGowan

The menin gate, Ypres Belgium. A most moving experience at 8.00pm every single night.

Goldfinch in a wet garden! Birmingham UK #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

Just arrived at Ypres. The Cloth Hall looks superb. #belgium#ypres#clothhall

Vimy ridge Canadian memorial. France 17 Feb 2026

One more twig and I'll call that a nest! #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

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Random shot from the past. Concorde climbs away at an airshow some time in the 1980s #concorde #aircraft #airplane #plane #supersonic

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Too old!

Thanks for your kind words Tony. Much appreciated.

Thanks David. A good day all round on that front. Always thought we were better than our results this year. Maybe pick up from here on. Happy birthday

Thank you maud

Oh, by the way. On the eve of my birthday (not saying how old!) it seems I've just passed 100,000 likes on my pics since I joined Bluesky. I'm over the moon about that (sorry). Thanks to everyone who has followed, commented and liked over the last 18 months. Much appreciated.

Thanks Alan

They are very similar! 😂

Wrong date - around 1976 I'd say!! Luton to Munich and my first ski trip!

Nice memory Gillian - in fact I've got my dates wrong - the flight I took was 1975 or 76. Dan dare was how we referred to them as well!

Heading to France (The Somme) and Belgium (Ypres) for my annual visit to the battlefields of WW1 tomorrow (15-02-26). I know it's a long shot but if anyone has the location of relatives who are buried around there I will try to get a picture for you. Name and cemetery would be needed.

On this day in 2024 - Ypres, Belgium taken from next to the Menin gate - 14-02-24 #landscape #landscapephotography #canon #belgium #ypres

From the distant archives - a time capsule in itself! Dan-Air BAC 1-11 and a Morris Minor. Luton Airport - shot with a little instamatic just before I boarded for my first ever flight! Around 1980 #aircraft #aviation #aviationphotography #planespotting #photography #aircraftphotography #canon

Dunnock making itself look bigger!! Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 13-02-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

Greenfinch in the garden - Bartley Green Birmingham UK - 12-02-26 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #birdoftheday

Thank you for the info. Yes - I've been there a few times and have visited the memorial on a couple of occassions hence the picture I posted - it's an impressive site. I'm heading there agin this Sunday.

On this day in 2023 - Long Tailed Tit in the garden - Birmingham UK - 13-02-23 #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography

On this day two years ago - Delville Wood, The Somme France. A peaceful woodland scene now - who knows what horrors it saw over 100 years ago. #WW1 #TheSomme #France #woodland