A Flier of a different sort

After hearing unusual engine sounds overhead,

we spotted this craft.
It seemed the pilot was putting it through its paces.
After watching from home for a little bit,
we drove to the airport and watched a little closer.
We weren't the only ones.
It looked like fun, and like the pilot was very experienced.

Flier in Forks

Seen flying in our garden, finally caught sunning itself.

More Flying over Forks

... wa-a-ay over Forks.

We've had some aerobatics being performed overhead lately.

These are pictures of two aircraft this one day, obviously military.

They seem to be practice-dogfighting.

Fascinating to watch.

They are too quick to get many decent pictures, and the planes aren't always the same.

Sometimes I don't even have time to go in after the camera - I'd miss some of the 'show'!

Very cool to watch, though.

Forks fliers (3)

Grounded fliers - seagulls massing in the field. Stayed there quite a while, actually.

Forks fliers (2)

more of Mother Nature's fliers

Fliers in Forks

Mother Nature's Flying Machines taking a seed break.

We get a lot of different types of birds here, and have gotten pictures of a few, so here goes...

More flying in Forks

Well, almost flying.
Another ultralight.

Flight in Forks

Another flying machine.

Flying in Forks

We get all sorts of flying machines here in Forks.

Bald eagle taking off

We were watching a pair of bald eagles along a river. I was taking the picture using the zoom on the camera when this eagle took off. Imagine my delight when I discovered I'd actually gotten the picture!