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January 2011 Winter sunset, Thrupp Lake, 09 January 2011 |
 photograph by B Crowley
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February 2011 All spray and feathers as two squabbling mute swans collide on Orchard Lake, 08 February 2011 |
 photograph by G Cocker |
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April 2011 A stunning display of Wood anemones in bloom in Radley Large Wood, 07 April 2011 |
 photograph by G Cocker |
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Spirit in the Sky The iconic shape of an Avro Vulcan MkIIB made a rare appearance in the Oxfordshire skies around Abingdon on the afternoon of 8th May. In a unique event lasting just 10 minutes, Vulcan HX558, one of only 3 surviving Vulcans and the only one capable of flight, put on a spectacular display for this year’s Abingdon Air Show. This particular aircraft retired from 33 years of RAF service in 1993. It was subsequently acquired by enthusiasts who embarked upon an ambitious restoration project that was to last 15 years and cost over £7M. With generous public support and Heritage Lottery funding, the plane was eventually returned to airworthiness in 2008 and subsequently named “Spirit of Great Britain“. Nevertheless maintaining and operating such a large and complex aircraft within a highly regulated environment is demanding and expensive, and remains very dependent on continuing public support. Despite being a potent symbol of Britain’s one-time Greatness, the plane’s long-term future is not fully assured and public display appearances are limited, so those who saw it on Sunday were privileged to have done so. (More info at www.vulcantothesky.org ) |
 photograph by B Crowley
 photograph by B Crowley |
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Summer Serenity, Thrupp Lake A tranquil scene at this lakeside setting. Meanwhile the proposed new Radley Wetland Centre at Thrupp Lake is not having quite the smooth ride through the planning process that was anticipated. However the issues raised promise new hope that some of the long-standing problems afflicting this area may finally get sorted out. |
 photograph by L Pasquire |
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A dazzling display of field poppies in Sugworth Lane. |
 photograph by G Cocker |
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Dawn patrol over Thrupp Lake. |
 photograph by J Cartmell |
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Abingdon Marathon runners passing Thrupp Lake on the morning of 16 October 2011. (For further info, visit |
 photograph by B Crowley |
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A pair of Great Crested Grebes in winter plumage displaying on Thrupp Lake, as seen during the Earth Trust Winter Bird Walk on 3rd December. |
 photograph by B Crowley |
Radley in Pictures – a selection of images from 2011
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