We have posted photos of Moths before...

...but not like this

This venerable lady flew over Preuilly sur Claise at lunchtime on Monday. She wasn't all that high up, but I didn't have a chance to set up the camera: I just picked it up and blasted off a shot before the plane meandered off out of sight. As you can tell by the fact the propeller doesn't appear to be spinning, I had apparently been photographing something in extremely bright light last time I used the camera (high shutter speed). It also appears from the extra grain that the camera is set on quite a high ISO for low light. With that kind of confusion in my head, I am kind of surprised that I even managed to get the plane in the frame.

 Tiger Moth

Yes, I know it's kind of sad that I was inside the house and still recognised an unusual aircraft engine note, but I think it has to do with having good (and quite musical) ears. I even managed to identify the type of plane before taking the photo. I'm a boy. Boys can do that sort of thing.

On Saturday a much better photo was taken of this plane at Woburn Abbey, in England. Not bad going for a machine made in 1939 as an Air Force training aircraft.

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If anyone has any 1975 or before deckchairs or camping chairs, camping table or beach umbrella, that they are willing to lend us or sell for a small price, drop us a line? We're wanting to accessorise for retro picnicking. If you have a tent from 1965 I am even more interested!