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the Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
The pelican had pouched a large carp. Its upheld beak was shaking and the carp's head was threatening to burst through the pouch as the pelican swam round and round a small circle. I first thought that the pelican was choking and was in trouble. Some time later it violently straightened its neck and swallowed the fish into its throat. The pelican's neck was still swollen with the carp inside when it swam away. I later came to realise that the pelican had held the carp in its pouch to suffocate it until it was motionless before swallowing it.
I took this yesterday, but needed a day to decide if I liked it or not.
Nikon Z6, Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S,
Exposure X6, Silver Efex Pro 2
I did a rail/family trip south this past week and have a few to share. The family flew and I drove which gave me plenty of time to roam. Unfortunately the trip, which was slated to run until the end of this week was cut short today for a complete lack of cooperation from the weather in every corner of the country from here to FLA. In spite of that, I did come away with a few nice ones that I can cross off the "to do" list. Here, on NS's Second District a hefty 173-02 claws its' way up the grade to Kings Mountain, Kentucky. Perfect sunny skies blessed my first full day out (last Sunday) and luckily NS had trains to run when the light was right where I needed it.
Day three dawned, and with it, a fresh perspective on the Patagonian wilderness. Sunrise at 8:10 am mirrored the epic sunset from the previous day flic.kr/p/2pUoFWx , only this time, the view was from the very spot I'd call home for the next few minutes.
A hearty breakfast fueled my adventurous spirit, and a hefty lunchbox was secured for the 23-kilometer (14-mile) odyssey ahead. Now, calculating this trek's duration was an exercise in futility. Every bend in the trail beckoned for a photo op, a moment of quiet contemplation, or a friendly chat with fellow explorers. Besides, who could resist the temptation to refill my water bottle from crystal-clear streams gushing down the mountains?
My route snaked its way from Refugio Francés, perched at a comfortable 180 meters (590 feet) above sea level, to the Paine Grande Refuge, a lower-lying haven at a mere 40 meters (130 feet). But don't be fooled by the descending numbers - the "W" for a reason! This middle section of the W Circuit took me on a delightful detour through the fabled Francés Valley.
Ah, but what exactly is the Francés Valley? (This is where the suspense builds!) Imagine an amphitheater sculpted by nature, boasting unparalleled panoramas. To the west, jagged peaks like Cuernos, Espada, Hoja, and Máscara pierce the sky. Gaze eastward, and you'll be mesmerized by the Francés Glacier clinging to the slopes of mighty Cerro Paine Grande. As if that wasn't enough, a vibrant Nothofagus forest carpets the valley floor, bursting with colorful blooms, especially during autumn.
The day unfolded like an explorer's dream. First, I ditched my hefty backpacks (those 60-liter behemoths!) at the Italian Ranger Station, opting for streamlined mountaineering packs for the climbs ahead. (Don't worry, I'd reunite with my trusty backpack later.)
The trail then led me past the breathtaking Francés Glacier lookout, perched at a cool 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level. After soaking in the views (and snapping a million pictures, of course!), I tackled the British Lookout - a moderate hike that rewarded me with panoramic vistas from a dizzying 1,000 meters (3,280 feet).
Retracing my steps, I retrieved my backpacks and indulged in a well-deserved lunch with a view, swapping stories with newfound trail buddies about the jaw-dropping sights we'd encountered.
The final leg involved circling the mighty Cerro Paine Grande, the park's crown jewel at a staggering 2,884 meters (9,462 feet). This 7.7-kilometer (4.8-mile) stretch, though classified as "easy," presented its own challenges - think mud, streams, and enchanting forests. Finally, with weary legs and a heart full of wonder, I reached the Paine Grande Refuge.
As I settled into my new digs for the night, a thought struck me: could anything possibly top this day's adventures? After all, I'd already witnessed the awe-inspiring Torres del Paine (day 1), marveled at the majestic Cuernos del Paine (my personal favorite, puma encounter included!) (day 2), and now, the breathtaking Francés Valley (day 3). But the allure of the unknown, the promise of what awaited me in the next three days, kept a mischievous grin plastered on my face.
Was it the breathtaking scenery, the camaraderie with fellow adventurers, or maybe the lure of a post-trek pisco sour, Elias? (This is an inside joke you'll understand later ;)) The truth is, Torres del Paine wasn't just a hike; it was an experience that seeped into my soul, leaving me yearning for more.
P.S. Did I mention Torres del Paine National Park is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve? Or that it snagged the title of the 8th Wonder of the World in 2013? Stay tuned for more breathtaking reveals!
grootflamink/greater flamingo/phoenicopterus roseus
We once visited Nakuru Park in Kenya and paid the hefty $80pp in order to see the huge flocks of flamingos, but only a few were there. (Of course at the gate they did not tell us).
Here in the sewage pans in CapeTown (Strandfontein) you can see huge flocks for free, a fantastic birding place.
They are such gracious flyers!.
DB Cargo 'Sheds' 66143 and 66015 pass along Cardiff Central Station's platform 4 double-heading the 7.04pm Westerleigh Murco - Robeston discharged petroleum tanks (6B47) late last Monday evening.
The two locos are hardly needed for the 800 tonne return working, but the fully-loaded morning outbound train weighs in at a hefty 2,800 tonnes, hence the extra horsepower heading back to base.
It was tricky positioning myself for this one - the WTT routing indicated platform 3 (which was occupied by the passenger train at left), so I figured the other options were the Down Through Line, or platforms 4 / 6. Keeping a very close eye on the signal diagram gave me a few extra seconds to prepare for what was arguably the best option, at least regards lighting, and that was a platform 4 passage.
I opted for a fixed manual exposure to ensure the lead-loco headlights didn't corrupt the reading: 1/250s @ F6.3 and 16,000 ISO, but even then the station lights varied in brightness between frames. Thankfully the position I really wanted to work came out ok. I won't deny I grabbed a bar of chocolate from the vending machine afterwards…..(but only the single though😂)
Commenting off for this one, thanks.
9.08pm, 13th October 2025
We were told to be imaginative for this weeks theme. This happens to be very unimaginative. But, I was far more worried about getting close up to a flame with the Panasonic, that imagination went out the window!
It's also not as close (how strange) as I'd usually go, but it has had a hefty crop.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites. :O)
Running a little late, New England Central's southbound 324 crawls into Brattleboro with a hefty 89/0 train, behind SD40-2M 3476. The searchlight on the left is an old Boston & Maine one, reflecting on the lines prior B&M ownership, before Amtrak had the line forcibly removed from their ownership, and sold it to the Central Vermont. 324 terminates in Brattleboro, and becomes 611 for the trip to Palmer, MA and back - in a couple hours, once their switching is finished up they will head south as 611.
Summer 2020 Painting Project. Working with a slightly new method of painting this Summer I learned important things about the technique and how paintings done this way dry. This one dried on my balcony in the fierce heat of July with a fairly hefty wind blowing across it too. This caused the paint to crack or split in unforeseen ways. Completely unintentional, I was nevertheless left with something unique and quite visceral. Another of the many surprises coming out of this technique.
The title refers to a crucial moment in the Indian epic poem, "The Mahabharata", when Bhima finally makes good on his vow to destroy the evil and cruel Dushasana.
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© 2020, Richard S Warner. All Rights Reserved.
Reserva Cientifica Ebano Verde
Cordillera Central
República Dominicana
Meet the Hispaniolan Trogon (called Papagayo in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴and Caleçon Rouge in Haiti🇭🇹), one of only two trogon species found within the Caribbean (the other being the sister species, the Cuban Trogon). These birds are hefty and distinct, with a glossy green back, gray breast and throat, red belly, and yellow bill. They have a long dark blue tail marked with white below. The sexes look alike except males have fine black and white markings on the wings while females do not.
Although large, these birds can be difficult to find in denser forests. Fortunately their booming vocalizations can often be heard echoing throughout the hills. As the name implies, this chonker of a bird is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. While they are the national bird of Haiti, due to increasing habitat loss, they are more commonly found in the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Bahoruco mountain ranges of the Dominican Republic. They live in pine and broadleaf forest habitats, and have even been recorded as high as 3,000 m in elevation!
Hispaniolan Trogons are secondary cavity nesters, meaning they’ll take over old cavities from birds such as the Hispaniolan Woodpecker, and enlarge them to make their own nest. Currently the biggest threat these birds face is loss of habitat from deforestation, resulting in their current IUCN listing as Near-Threatened. Some scientists and local conservationists have successfully created nest-boxes for these birds in the scientific reserve, Ebano Verde. The diet of Hispaniolan Trogons is not very well known. They have been recorded eating insects, small anoles, and fruits, especially those of the Parrot Tree (Brunellia comocladifolia). Interestingly, in many other Latin American countries, the Spanish word for trogon is simply trogon, and Papagayo, the name of the Hispaniolan Trogon, is often used for macaws. Be sure to be on the lookout for this striking bird in the mountains of Hispaniola!
Trogón de La Española / Papagayo / Caleçon Rouge
Conoce al Trogon de La Española (llamado Papagayo en la República Dominicana y Caleçon Rouge en Haití), uno de solo dos especies de trogon encontrado entre el caribe (el otro es la especie hermana, el Trogon de Cuba). Estos pájaros son fuertes y distintos, con una espalda verde brillante, garganta y pecho gris, vientre rojo y pico amarillo. Tienen una larga cola azul oscuro marcado de blanco en la parte de abajo. Ambos sexos lucen similares excepto que el macho tiene unas marcas finas de colores blanco y negro en las alas y la hembra no.
A pesar de ser grandes, estas aves también puede ser difícil a ver en los bosques más densos. Afortunadamente, su vocalización en auge se puede escuchar haciendo eco en las colinas o cerros. Como implica el nombre, este pájaro chonky es endémico de la isla de Española. Mientras son el ave nacional de Haití, debido al aumento de la pérdida de hábitat, son más comúnmente encontrados en las montañas de la Cordillera Central y la Sierra de Bahoruco de la República Dominicana. Viven en bosques de pino y laderas de montaña, y se han registrado hasta 3,000m de elevación!.
El Trogon de la Española usan nidos de cavidad secundaria, esto significa que ellos usan cavidades viejas de otras aves, como por ejemplo, del Pájaro Carpintero de la Española, y los agrandan para hacer su propio nido. Actualmente, la mayor amenaza que enfrentan estas aves es la pérdida de hábitat por la deforestación, esto ha dado como resultado su estado actual IUCN como casi-amenazado. Algunos científicos y conservacionistas locales han creado nidos en cajas para estas aves en la reserva científica, Ebano Verde. La dieta del Papagayo no es muy conocida. Se han registrado comiendo insectos, lagartos pequeños (anolis) y frutas, especialmente esas de la Cotorra de árbol (Brunellia comocladifolia). Interesantemente, en otras países de Latinoamérica, la palabra española para trogon es simplemente trogon, y Papagayo, el nombre del Trogon de Española, es de uso frecuente para los guacamayos. ¡Asegúrese de estar atento a este impresionante pájaro en las montañas de La Española!
This small kingfisher with a truly hefty bill barely makes it into South Texas; otherwise, it ranges throughout Central and South America.
Large tanager with a hefty bill. Adult males are completely red; immature males are dull yellow-olive with blotchy patches of red. Females are variable in color, ranging from pale dull yellow to brighter orange. Can be confused with female Scarlet Tanager; Summer has a longer, paler bill and less contrast between wing and body color. Also compare with dustier-looking, stouter-billed Hepatic Tanager. Breeds in mature forests, favoring mixed deciduous and pine in the southeastern U.S. and riparian corridors in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Extensive winter range from Mexico to Bolivia, where it can be found in any wooded area. Often gives a short, descending rattle “pit-a-tuck.”
4 deuces and a hefty train for Huron, start up hill into De Smet.
I had just hopped off this train a few hours prior at Arlington, a few miles just down the line. In typical fashion, the relief crew was at the depot when we showed up to tie up for the day.
I'll hold my peace on the way management runs this place...
………One for Sliders Sunday - this perfectly good shot has been subjected to some pretty hefty slides in Silver Efex Pro2 and Lightroom. Have an EXTREMELY happy Sliders Sunday & ‘stay safe’. Alan:-)……
For the interested I’m growing my Shutterstock catalogue regularly here, now sold 57 images :- www.shutterstock.com/g/Alan+Foster?rid=223484589&utm_...
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©Alan Foster. All rights reserved. Do not use without permission.……
Sierra Valley is a large mountain valley located in the Northern Sierra Nevada Range. This is beef country with cattle ranching being the cornerstone of the local economy. Sierraville is the largest town in the valley sporting a hefty population of 200.
There's a nice a little eating establishment in Sierraville that serves a variety of meats that are smoked on the premises. I warned Marg about asking for a veggie burger. The locals tend to be a little edgy about their livelihood.
Happy Slider's Sunday everyone.
Sierra County CA
Pic from last month when I visited my boyfriend's super-rural parent's place and had a walk down to the bridge there at night.. with hefty amounts of fog rolling in. Never great at night shots but I think this captured the atmos, even a touch of the surreal.
Hartwell Railroad's road freight is seen running south on the outskirts of Bowman, GA as the trio of mixed-heritage GP38 variants lug a hefty cut of loaded grain hoppers to the CSX interchange in Elberton. The 5130 is right at home, splitting the whistle posts on this formerly-owned Southern RR trackage.
CP 9363 leads a hefty train into the curve between Nashua and Tenney on the Elbow Lakes Subdivision. I could see this train from miles away traveling north of Minnesota Highway 9 as it approached the diamond with the BNSF Morris Subdivision. Much to my surprise, the Red River Valley & Western was sitting at the junction waiting to follow this train west into North Dakota. Timing is everything.
We had some hefty thunderstorms this afternoon with bright sunshine in between, the garden didn't know what to do with itself!!
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Also known as Black Death, the Cape Buffalo can be extremely dangerous, and is said to have killed more big game hunters than any other animal in Africa. An impressive creature, males can reach heights of 6ft and weigh a hefty 1, 750 lbs. (Google)
Dropping through Goose Pond, a rather hefty M&P Patrol gets some headend help from the 4598 after stalling down Arlington hill.
Elanus exillaris. On the way home from a long and tedious day out west, took a hefty detour in hopes of a look at some feathered friends. It was all windswept and lonely, nothing on the foreshore. Just as I'm packing up the tripod I hear that sweet little piping sound the young ones make.... then a break in the clouds... and a shaft of the last light.
I am happy to say that the brown egg in yesterday's post was not harmed in the making of the image. I can not say the same for this white egg, but then I could hardly expect it.
This was more countertop fun. I brought in this vice, some vicegrips and a spring clamp in hopes of securing the whisk that I had been using. Then the idea of a hefty looking clamp grasping a delicate egg entered my mind.
A black towel was again used for the background. The vice was being held up by vice-grips clamped onto them and the vice-grips/ clamp combination was prevented from tipping by placing a heavy book on the vice-grips. Kind of a silly setup, but it worked. Again I used a little LCD flashlight that has an option for red light. Processed to taste using masks, both auto and manual and even some spot dodging and burning.
All in all it was a lot of fun and I am very happy with the result.
Reserva Cientifica Ebano Verde
Cordillera Central
República Dominicana
Meet the Hispaniolan Trogon (called Papagayo in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴and Caleçon Rouge in Haiti🇭🇹), one of only two trogon species found within the Caribbean (the other being the sister species, the Cuban Trogon). These birds are hefty and distinct, with a glossy green back, gray breast and throat, red belly, and yellow bill. They have a long dark blue tail marked with white below. The sexes look alike except males have fine black and white markings on the wings while females do not.
Although large, these birds can be difficult to find in denser forests. Fortunately their booming vocalizations can often be heard echoing throughout the hills. As the name implies, this chonker of a bird is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. While they are the national bird of Haiti, due to increasing habitat loss, they are more commonly found in the Cordillera Central and Sierra de Bahoruco mountain ranges of the Dominican Republic. They live in pine and broadleaf forest habitats, and have even been recorded as high as 3,000 m in elevation!
Hispaniolan Trogons are secondary cavity nesters, meaning they’ll take over old cavities from birds such as the Hispaniolan Woodpecker, and enlarge them to make their own nest. Currently the biggest threat these birds face is loss of habitat from deforestation, resulting in their current IUCN listing as Near-Threatened. Some scientists and local conservationists have successfully created nest-boxes for these birds in the scientific reserve, Ebano Verde. The diet of Hispaniolan Trogons is not very well known. They have been recorded eating insects, small anoles, and fruits, especially those of the Parrot Tree (Brunellia comocladifolia). Interestingly, in many other Latin American countries, the Spanish word for trogon is simply trogon, and Papagayo, the name of the Hispaniolan Trogon, is often used for macaws. Be sure to be on the lookout for this striking bird in the mountains of Hispaniola!
Trogón de La Española / Papagayo / Caleçon Rouge
Conoce al Trogon de La Española (llamado Papagayo en la República Dominicana y Caleçon Rouge en Haití), uno de solo dos especies de trogon encontrado entre el caribe (el otro es la especie hermana, el Trogon de Cuba). Estos pájaros son fuertes y distintos, con una espalda verde brillante, garganta y pecho gris, vientre rojo y pico amarillo. Tienen una larga cola azul oscuro marcado de blanco en la parte de abajo. Ambos sexos lucen similares excepto que el macho tiene unas marcas finas de colores blanco y negro en las alas y la hembra no.
A pesar de ser grandes, estas aves también puede ser difícil a ver en los bosques más densos. Afortunadamente, su vocalización en auge se puede escuchar haciendo eco en las colinas o cerros. Como implica el nombre, este pájaro chonky es endémico de la isla de Española. Mientras son el ave nacional de Haití, debido al aumento de la pérdida de hábitat, son más comúnmente encontrados en las montañas de la Cordillera Central y la Sierra de Bahoruco de la República Dominicana. Viven en bosques de pino y laderas de montaña, y se han registrado hasta 3,000m de elevación!.
El Trogon de la Española usan nidos de cavidad secundaria, esto significa que ellos usan cavidades viejas de otras aves, como por ejemplo, del Pájaro Carpintero de la Española, y los agrandan para hacer su propio nido. Actualmente, la mayor amenaza que enfrentan estas aves es la pérdida de hábitat por la deforestación, esto ha dado como resultado su estado actual IUCN como casi-amenazado. Algunos científicos y conservacionistas locales han creado nidos en cajas para estas aves en la reserva científica, Ebano Verde. La dieta del Papagayo no es muy conocida. Se han registrado comiendo insectos, lagartos pequeños (anolis) y frutas, especialmente esas de la Cotorra de árbol (Brunellia comocladifolia). Interesantemente, en otras países de Latinoamérica, la palabra española para trogon es simplemente trogon, y Papagayo, el nombre del Trogon de Española, es de uso frecuente para los guacamayos. ¡Asegúrese de estar atento a este impresionante pájaro en las montañas de La Española!
Fall is approaching! What better location to visit than the New River Gorge?
The Gorge in fall is an almost literal Kaleidoscope, with trees of all types turning with all sorts of colors. Hawks Nest is arguably one of the best places to view the colors in the entire state of West Virginia. The overlook is also a fine place to watch trains snake through the canyon below. Here, Amtrak 156 leads the New River Train east towards Hinton with a hefty 20+ cars in tow around the curve near Hawks Nest Dam. God bless the Mountain State.
The Heron had lowered the fish into the water and in one motion, pulled it's beak out of the speared fish and grabbed it immediately behind the head, but now the Heron was in control. Still a hefty and slippery catch !! This fish looks like a Shad.
How cute is this! It is solid and has a nice, hefty weight to it.
Theme: "Statue, Sculpture, Figurine"
Thank you for taking the time to view my photo, and for the faves and comments you make, thank you.
We had a hefty crop of Jack-O-Lantern mushrooms this year. I got down in the dirt and pine needles to enjoy the view.
Black-headed Grosbeaks are hefty songbirds with very large bills that are conical and thick at the base. They have large heads and short, thick necks.
Delta BC Canada
After a hefty shower the sky was clearing up and the sinking sun was getting out of the clouds. View goes from the summit of Laber (Oberammergau) to the west with some parts of Ammergebirge at the border of the bavarian pre-alps.
The Northern Transcon for the BNSF usually sees 3 westbound Z-trains during the afternoon into the evening. Normally its the St, Paul, South Seattle, and Portland Z-trains that run about 2 hours apart. Today the last one was this Chicago to Portland Z. The train gleams in the late evening sun as the train marches west along the Mississippi River west of Savanna. The train was hefty 396 axles, and setup 4x2 in DP mode.
I was excited for the opportunity to get this shot, but have been hesitant to post it. Taken just before 9:00AM, conditions were sunny, but light was not really harsh or anything, and I did underexpose the scene, but the whites were still quite overexposed. I tried to rescue as much detail as I could, but I find that it still takes on an unnatural look, especially the adults. I even masked the adults to adjust the surrounding area that was quite dark from the original exposure.
I would say that the range of brightness values was just too great to really get a natural looking image. Shooting from quite a distance detail is only so-so as this is a hefty crop. Still, all in all I am happy to have it in my collection. To see the young ones is kind of special as I have only ever seen adults a couple of times before.
Back in 2006 a Kansas City to Blytheville, AR, manifest train is down to a crawl as they work up the hefty grade outside of Mountain Grove. The 3 old 40's give their all to keep the freight heading south. This is the busy mainlines thru central Missouri that gets traffic out of the southeast thru the Memphis Gateway and points west.
Strand Vintage Theatre, Key West, Florida. You can’t visit Key West without encountering feral chickens. Considered an integral part of the island’s culture and charm, they are many and widespread, roam freely, and fend for themselves on the streets. They have both fans and detractors but do enjoy legal protected status. Harm, kill, or even feed one and you’re in for a hefty fine!
The stunning view from Fleetwith pike above Buttermere is breathtaking in more ways than one, especially when you're overweight and carrying an hefty camera bag/tripod, but your efforts are rewarded when you reach a point where you can take in the length of the view all the way past Crummock water.
Its a sunny day and the right unit is leading... life is good. A hefty 581 makes its way down the Goderich Sub just east of Seaforth with 1400, 1401, 4001, LLPX2263, 4046, and 3835 up front. 03/14/2004.
Maybe not the best photo, but I didn't have long to take it. It has also had a pretty hefty crop.
Better viewed large and thank you for your favourites.
Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias)
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, South Carolina, U.S.A.
An ambitious Great Blue Heron plucks a hefty frog from the marsh.
I was glad my tour guide didn't want to chase this hunk of junk consist east. The eastbound Salina bound freight pulls into P-burg to do more work before departing east with a hefty 83x9. As luck would have it we would shoot 3 KYLE trains today. We nabbed the SALI-14 at Downs, this LISA-13 here at P-burg, and would catch up with the SALI-08 at Dresden. The weather wasn't the best, but one probably say can't say that you get to shoot that many trains on the KYLE in 1 day.
This is the largest dahlia in the garden at the farm, with a hefty five-inch blossom. It had rained just before I took this focus stack, though the sun soon came out. I'm shading the bright sun with a circular diffuser and illuminating the flower with my LED panel lamp. Behind it is a purple salvia plant.
A bald eagle plucks a hefty breakfast from the James River south of Richmond, Va. ©2025 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com
This gunfighter at a Civil War reenactment looked ready to shoot but I think that hefty beard hair might just get caught in the trigger!
The high noon shadow under his hat will allow his to focus on the other shooter without glare.
Mallards are large ducks with hefty bodies, rounded heads, and wide, flat bills. Like many “dabbling ducks” the body is long and the tail rides high out of the water, giving a blunt shape. In flight their wings are broad and set back toward the rear.Male Mallards have a dark, iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill. The gray body is sandwiched between a brown breast and black rear. Females and juveniles are mottled brown with orange-and-brown bills. Both sexes have a white-bordered, blue “speculum” patch in the wing.
The 2020 Ferrari 812 Superfast is an example of what happens when an automaker commits to crafting a vehicle that offers the best performance money can buy. With almost 800 horses under the hood, this coupe provides brutish power, facilitating a zero-to-60-mph sprint that clocks in at less than three seconds. Fuel economy is poor, and the 812 Superfast's $330,000-plus price makes it accessible only to the very privileged few. Still, if you have deep pockets and a thirst for spectacular handling, this skilled Ferrari won't disappoint.
Ferrari's 812 Superfast gets its muscle from a 6.5-liter V-12 powerplant, and this engine delivers a bracing 788 horsepower and 529 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels. The 812 Superfast holds a place among the quickest of the quick. In our track tests, it sprinted from zero to 60 mph in a scant 2.8 seconds. That's a dazzling performance, but it trails that of the McLaren 720S. That car made the run in just 2.7 seconds. Handling is nimble, especially when you consider this Ferrari's relatively hefty curb weight. The engine note is mellifluous, and the car's brakes are potent enough to bring this beast to a quick and decisive standstill.
Thanks to Car And Driver for the above.
With a hefty 0x25 train, the twice weekly 393 is seen passing through the "new" South Paris yard westbound, led by GP40-2 3035 and SD70MAC 4022. While train sizes haven't really changed much on the SLR in the last few years, G&W did assign three former BNSF SD70s to the property. 393 is basically only shootable during the summer months, and even then, only with a fairly prompt departure.
The climb to the Storr ridge is not really all that terrible if you are fit and healthy. I would probably have run up the hill once upon a time and thought nothing of it. Alas, these days carrying a hefty camera pack and a tripod a gentle walk up the hill seems like a full blown Himalayan expedition. That was why I found myself resting for an extended period of time on the ridge side before making the push to the top. So whilst sitting there gasping for breath I thought I may as well take the opportunity for a panoramic shot of the view.
After airing up the train, Q701 proceeds southbound down track 2 through Scarborough with SD40-2 8856 leading a hefty freight for Oak Point Yard.
It was a windy morning overlooking Strangford Lough and the clouds were rolling. I used a tripod and hid in the lee of Scrabo Tower to get some protection from the hefty gusts for my longish exposure.
The colours look artificial but I haven't meddled in the edit, it was just as I remember. I like the way the shutter speed blurred the clouds just enough.
15th June 2017 - McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II '01512' of the Hellenic Air Force's 338 Squadron taxi's back after a sortie.
You can see the spotters enclosure in the background. Every congratulations must be extended to all the pilots based at Florennes, as it was them that organised the spotters day in their own time and after their hefty workload as participants and hosts of the 2 week exercise..
On a beautiful July afternoon in 2016, a matching trio of SD40-2s scratch and claw upgrade past the Dixie Plant in Lexington with a hefty train P94 in tow. Sets of these old soldiers were common place on the long distance locals and turns out of Linwood and many an afternoon was spent capturing them. Sadly, those days are long gone with much of the fleet being purged and the endless parade of AC rebuilds bumping SD60Es into local service as a result of PSR.