For a man with your motorsport pedigree, Barrie, I feel the Plum Pudding meeting (Mallory Park, Boxing Day) might have a certain appeal. It's a blend of car and motorcycle races and there are details at mallorypark.co.uk. Alternatively, there is a clashing fixture at Wimbledon Stadium - including van banger racing - although I accept that might be a bit of a stretch from Durham...

Here's another vote for all four. Love the way DOF is used in the first, too.

Thanks, Mat. Yes, concur about Arundel - one of my favourite haunts. As for Barnes, I haven't been back there since this afternoon...

All with a K-5, Ross, and mostly using the Sigma 150-500 (although the into-the-sun landscape was taken with a £36 eBay bargain known as the FA 28-70 f4).

Two wonderful reserves, separated by 225 miles and a couple of days during quick-fire visits this week...
[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/robin5-2.jpg[/IMG] 1 - Capital robin

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/wigeon1.jpg[/IMG] 2 - West London wigeon

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/shelduck2.jpg[/IMG] 3 - Shelduck near Southport

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/whooper10.jpg[/IMG] 4 - Whooper on the wing at Martin Mere

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/bewick4.jpg[/IMG] 5 - Bewick's swan in Barnes

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/sunset2.jpg[/IMG] 6 - Late afternoon in Lancs

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20-%20wildlife/robin16.jpg[/IMG] 7 - Capital robin (reprise)

Either fine for me as things stand.

And one final addition to complete a round dozen...[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/owl1.jpg[/IMG] 12 - There is more to Interlagos than merely cars

You have all been far too nice - it's very touching to read so many complimentary words (and it also helps kill time in transit - I've just had 11 hours on a TAM flight from São Paulo and am now in flippin' Frankfurt). Here, meanwhile, are a few more...

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Vettel5.jpg[/IMG] 8

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Senna1-1.jpg[/IMG] 9 - Bruno Senna is in there somewhere, honest.

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Hulk1-2.jpg[/IMG] 10

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Alonso4-1.jpg[/IMG] 11

Thanks for the kind words. I still intend to cover a few grands prix, but will no longer attend all...

My final commission as a full-time grand prix correspondent...

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Vettel1-1.jpg[/IMG] 1

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/KKMassaPastor.jpg[/IMG] 2

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/PdR2.jpg[/IMG] 3

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Bernie1.jpg[/IMG] 4

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Pastor2-2.jpg[/IMG] 5

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/Schuey2-1.jpg[/IMG] 6

[IMG]http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp41/simonarron/Simon%20Arron%20F1-2/HulkMassa1.jpg[/IMG] 7