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While not surprised, I was saddened last week when it was announced that the BNSF would acquire the Montana Rail Link (MRL). I made a few trips to visit the railroad, usually with Mike Danneman, and quickly became a fan. The big attractions were vintage locomotives, friendly employees and superb scenery.
On September 24, 2007, the Paradise Local has just left its namesake town and is crossing the Clark Fork River behind geeps 118 and 131. Photo by Joe McMillan, Paradise, Montana.
a local bay..... with the geese that visit daily, in the autumn...until the bay freezes over...( usually by New Year's Day ) we enjoy seeing and hearing them!
BNSF Local L MON 8821 23I cuts between an old elevator and a collapsed grain bin at Lone Tree, North Dakota.
Plenty of Water Dragons alongside the river. Lovely, patient, co-operative creatures that see you...run onto a sunny log...pause n' pose while you get your shot....then let you check your image... then (and only then) run away.
If only they breathed fire they'd be perfect.
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Following the Missouri River, Burlington Northern’s Helena local passes by Hardy, Montana, on August 25, 1993. This train is traveling from Great Falls to Helena on BN’s scenic Helena Subdivision, which unfortunately is no longer in service.
Local: Águas Santas - Tiradentes (MG).
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Santa Fe’s CF&I local passes the Union Depot in Pueblo, Colorado. Today’s train has twelve cars for the Colorado Fuel & Iron plant just south of this location.
One last image before a I go AWOL for a few days.
Each year on Christmas Eve the local Fire Brigade take Santa on a cruise around the local streets in a vintage fire truck. Santa and his Elves give out lollies to the children while all the adults get to have a chat and admire the truck.
I did feel a bit sorry for Santa in his suit in 33°C (91°F) heat!
I will look in occasionally but won't be around much until at least Friday.
Best Wishes to all!
Buckpool and Fens Pool Local Nature Reserve
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The mute swan is a large, all-white waterfowl native to Eurasia, widely recognized for its long, gracefully curved neck and a distinctive orange bill with a black knob at the base. Despite its name, it is not completely silent and produces hisses, snorts, and grunts, though it is less vocal than other swan species.
Size and Appearance:
Mute swans are among the largest flying birds. Adults have brilliant white plumage, black feet, and a prominent black knob (basal knob) on their orange bill, which is larger in males (cobs). When swimming, they hold their necks in an elegant 'S' shape, often with their wings slightly raised in a display known as "busking".
Habitat and Diet:
They are found in a variety of aquatic environments, including ponds, lakes, rivers, canals, estuaries, and sheltered coastal areas. Their diet primarily consists of submerged aquatic vegetation, which they reach using their long necks.
Behavior:
Mute swans form strong, long-lasting pair bonds and are known for their devotion to their offspring. They are highly territorial, especially during the breeding season, and will aggressively defend their nests and cygnets (young swans) from perceived threats, including humans and dogs.
Cygnets:
Young swans are typically covered in greyish-brown down (sometimes white, in a morph called "Polish swan") and have a dull, grey-black bill. They grow quickly, reaching near-adult size within three months, and attain full white plumage and the adult orange bill by their second year.
Lifespan:
In the wild, mute swans can live for over 20 years, with an average lifespan of around 10-11 years.
In Culture and Law
The mute swan is significant in human culture. It is the national bird of Denmark and a symbol of love in many cultures due to its monogamous nature. It is also the subject of the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, "The Ugly Duckling".
In the UK, the British monarch retains the right to ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water, a law dating back to medieval times. This ownership is primarily exercised on certain stretches of the River Thames through the traditional annual ceremony of "Swan Upping," which now serves as a population health check.
The Northgate Local has just passed customs and crossed the border into the US to begin their journey back to civilization. The BNSF operates this former GN branch into Saskatchewan several days a week hauling AG products.
www.bnsf.com/bnsf-resources/pdf/ship-with-bnsf/rail-devel...
Grey squirrel..Tree-climbing nut buriers. Scampering grey squirrels are a familiar sight, but sadly these American imports have had a disastrous impact on the native red squirrel
HOUSE CATS HAVE MORE IMPACT ON LOCAL WILDLIFE THAN WILD PREDATORS !!!
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A tracking study of 900 house cats shows that when they kill small birds and mammals, their impact is concentrated in a small area, having a bigger effect than that of wild predators.
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Rio Grande GP30 No. 3003 leads a 30 car Tintic Local across the Dry Creek trestle just outside Springville, Utah on March 23, 1994. This section of track runs through the middle of a subdivision today.
Eysrtahorn, Iceland.
Eystrahorn is a bit further east than iconic Vestrahorn and Stokksnes. It does offer however many cool settings for scenes featuring its imposing mountain. Here, on a sunny afternoon, storm clouds developed over range giving truth to saying that mountains make their own weather.