Royal Ducklings

Our duck finally brought out her ducklings for their first appearance in the garden this morning - just in time for the Royal Wedding. There are 13 in all - but so far the mother seems a bit confused wandering around the garden looking for a way out to Dan's pond.

Ospreys Seen in Suffolk

Four special forces CV-22B Osprey are curently on detachment to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. They take-off like a helicopter and then rotate the propellers to forward flight. The Osprey would be impossible to fly without a sophisticated full-authority flight control system between the pilot and the aircraft.