The Supermarine Spitfire

Aircraft, Fighter Plane, Spitfire, Supermarine Spitfire T.IX "ML407"

The cockpit of the Spitfire is remarkably compact, it’s controls ergonomically designed with pilot efficiency in mind. The instrument panal is arranged to provode all necessary information at a glance, and the spade Grip (a loop-shaped variant of a joystick) allows for intuitive control. The Rolls-Royce Merlin 27L liquid cooled V12 engine powered many of…

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Peony (Paeonia)

Flower, Garden, Peony

Slow-growing but rewarding, peonies are aristocratic plants with a brief but keenly anticipated flowering in late spring to early summer. Bowl-shaped, white, cream, pink, yellow or red flowers, often spicily scented, are either loosely crammed with petals or more open. Extract taken from: RHS Gardening Images By CRUSH Photography©

Oystercatcher catches the eye.

Birds, Black & White, Nature, Norfolk, Oystercatcher, RSPB, Wildlife

The Oystercatcher is a striking and familiar wader, its pied plumage contrasting with the bright orange bill and pinkish legs. The species breeds widely, both around the coast and inland, particularly in northern Britain, whilst during winter large flocks congregate on our estuaries. In Ireland the breeding population remains predominantly coastal. Britain & Ireland support…

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