Red Marley Freak Hill Climb 2008

Easter is notoriously boring , even more so than the long holiday that is Christmas.

So this year for a change we went to see the wonders of Worcestershire and Herfordshire... or more to the point to see the famous Red Marley Freak Hill Climb!

Now combined with a Pre '65 Trial on the Sunday, the ressurected Hill climb is THE place to be on Easter Monday.

Air redolent with burnt methanol and CastrolR, bikes who's riders have an average age of 55, spills and thrills a plenty I can't think of a better way to lose 6 hours for a fiver.

Okay the snow flurries and the biting North Wind put a damper on it this year , but we will be back again!

Have a look at what we saw on Flickr

And some clips from the hours of video we ended up shooting ...

Derby Peregrines

As residents of Derby we take great delight in our Peregrine Falcons nesting on the Cathedral.

Okay pigeon fanciers may not agree but the sight of these beautiful birds in the city is fantastic.

The only other place nearby we have seen them breeding is the quarry at Breedon on the Hill.

Go to http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/ for more info on this years brood and what has been found since they fledged.