Author: DMcA

Hoods with style – the gorgeous automobiles of Dick’s classic garage

ByDMcA August 27, 2016August 9, 2018

Another photo essay, from a recent visit to the USA. I’ve just got back from a 2,000 mile road trip from Austin to New Orleans and back, with my old friend *ndy and his delightful DLW, D*. We were hitting multiple music festivals on our route (of which more photo series to come), and as…

Commentary

Brexit – Is Andrea Leadsom the UK’s Carly Fiorina?

ByDMcA July 4, 2016July 4, 2016

The more I see Brexit’s Andrea Leadsom, the more I am reminded of Carly Fiorina (the US business leader who forced the HP acquisition of Compaq, and more recently attacked Hilary Clinton and Planned Parenthood in a particularly unpleasant way). She has the same unshakeable belief in herself, the same glossy self projection, layered over…

Harry and Joyce

Harry McAughtry – his life and times

ByDMcA March 21, 2016September 19, 2021

My dear father, Harry McAughtry passed away on 8th February this year, and his funeral was held at the quiet Kentish church in Halstead on 19th February. As always when he was involved, the occasion brought together family and friends, but this time to share in our loss, and remember his life and his influence…

Harry and Joyce

Harry McAughtry – goodbye to my dear father

ByDMcA February 10, 2016September 19, 2021

We are all so sad. On the morning of 8th February, my kind, funny, and wise father Harry McAughtry passed away. A quiet hero for me all my life, he was a beacon of honour, humility, and selflessness. Along with my lovely mother he taught us all how to live, and he taught me how…

Commentary

Tim Harford and the distractions

ByDMcA January 15, 2016September 19, 2021

I am rarely inspired these days. But I stumbled across this and was a bit uplifted. Even in dark days there is hope. And I learned something I never knew about the Koln concert.

Photographs

Getting the bread

ByDMcA January 5, 2016January 5, 2016

Today’s photo:Getting the bread. This shot was taken in Nalliers, on the river Gartempe in the Vienne region of France. The old gent was notably wobbly on his bike, and seemed to be heading out to get his morning baguette. Note: Click photo to enlarge – back button to return. This now works for the…

Latest News September 2021

“Still alive and able to get about quite well” is the overall report. We are all fine, albeit with the usual ups and downs. The site has been spiffed up a bit, and should be faster and easier to navigate. I might even put some new content on – see What’s happening? for more info.

On other fronts, I think my photography techniques and images have improved quite a lot over the last 4 years, and I have discovered a fascination for the technical and technique challenges of photographing birds in flight. Have a look at mcaughtry.photo to see if you agree. I have also discovered the delights of artisan coffee, and have built a spiffy state of the art digital audiophile music system, all of which I may write about in the future. So no shortage of things to interest or infuriate me.

But most of all my life has been enriched and inspired by my two beautiful and funny grandchildren, 5 and 2 years old as I write. Why couldn’t I have been like this when I was their age I ask myself? I am privileged to know them and my heart skips on each encounter.

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