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Waiting for a new crew at Rock is this UP ore train on April 10, 1996. I have to say the lead unit was probably the closest thing I ever seen that was nearly a worthy replacement for the C628's that used to ply these rails. 2621 and 2517 will be Escanaba bound as soon as a fresh crew arrives to finish the trip.
I was sitting on the ground of the parking lot watching the Mountain Bluebird pair gathering food for their babies. They spent more time on the ground so I sat down and watched waiting to get a shot. About a minute later, I looked up and this Rock Wren was right in front of me.
I knew Rock Wrens had been seen up there but I was not expecting to look up and see it staring at me. Surprised and delighted me! No calls played.
This is from the rock stacking festival. So, they were doing more than stacking rock. ..lol..Who knew I would find a bench at the rock stacking festival..;) I know you're laughing..;) Anyway, I had a great time. Got a little sunburned. I put some lotion on but I may have waited too long to put it on.
This is another species that benefits from washed-up seaweed or wrack and is often found feeding there, despite its name. It is, however, found mainly along rocky coastlines and it breeds in rock crevices and debris along the shoreline
It's 07.30 at Langstone Rock as 47647"Thor" rounds the curve into Dawlish Warren with 5A27 06.35 Laira - Exeter St Davids ECS To work 1A29 0820 Exeter - Paddington, 23 August 1989.
Looking North over parts of Dumbarton and Milton. Overtoun House can be seen in the far distance just below the Eastern end of the Kilpatrick Hills.
An unexpected treat while Charles and I were waiting for the full moon to rise in Sedona. Cathedral Rock makes an awesome shadow across the valley floor during sunset.
At Remic Rapids on the Ottawa River John Ceprano creates rock sculptures each year. Great place to spend some quiet time.
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The granite outcrops of the Canadian Shield feel especially timeless to me in the last days of autumn.
The red color in red rock sandstone comes from the iron oxide (rust) which cements the grains of sand together. Valley of Fire, Mojave Desert, Clark County, Nevada.
Located in the Chambers Pillar Reserve, another spectacular rock formation at this location.
A rediscovered gem from my archives.
Rock Island ran its commuter trains with a wide variety of power, including two unique EMD AB6s that were originally built for service on the Rocky Mountain Rocket. No longer needed for long distance passenger service, AB6 750 leads a commuter train south at Roosevelt Rd. on June 11, 1970.
Photo by Jim Lewnard.
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A Rock Island Rail Train passes through Boone, MS. heading south to Swan Lake to interchange with Canadian National.
Race Rock Light is a lighthouse on Race Rock Reef, a dangerous set of rocks on Long Island Sound southwest of Fishers Island, New York and the site of many shipwrecks.[2][3][4] It is currently owned and maintained by the New London Maritime Society as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act program.[5]
Race Rock Light was built 1871–78 and designed by Francis Hopkinson Smith (1838–1915). It is an excellent example of 19th-century engineering and design. The massive masonry foundations on the reef took seven years to complete, but the stone structure, the keeper's quarters, and the tower were built in only nine months once the foundation was secure. The lighthouse has a fourth-order Fresnel lens in a tower standing 67 feet (20 m) above the waterline. The United States Coast Guard automated the light in 1978.[3]
Race Rock Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. - wikipedia
Last weekend I took a short trip around the state of Oregon. Well, actually it was a long trip, but short on time. I traveled almost 800 miles from Friday evening through to Saturday night. As I planned the trip, I wanted to make sure to hit as much of the coast as possible as well as Crater Lake. I finally determined that the best alternative was to hit the coast on the way back allowing me to catch night and sunrise shots on Crater Lake, so that left finding something suitable on the way out. During this effort, I received a suggestion to stop at Smith Rock which not only provided a great scene but also worked out perfectly for catching Friday's sunset. The only bummer was passing all the great scenes with no time to stop, but the end result more than made up for it. For those unfamiliar, Smith Rock State Park is just north of Redmond, Oregon and about 20 miles north of Bend. It's considered by many to be the rock climbing Mecca of the west.
I got to the area about 1/2 hour before sunset and had a planned vantage in the park thanks to TPE. However, pulling up I decided to call an audible for a couple reasons. First, the rock is much bigger than I thought and a shot from the park would be too close. Second, as I was approaching the park I passed a spot off the side of the road that provided an interesting foreground as well as an elevated view of the rock. The sunset that day would have been perfect if not for the mountains to the west being socked in which ended the sunset artificially early. I wasn't complaining though, considering I had just about an hour to find and shoot this landmark, I came away pretty lucky!
Little something different this time, a common pigeon! Wanted to experiment with the newer curved bits, had a blast making this little guy.
Enjoy, let me know what you guys think in the comments!
Note: The two 30602 Slope, Curved 2 x 2 Lip elements on the chest were supposed to be purple, not dark purple, but the BL seller made a mistake. Hope to update those soon.
Scorpionweed emerging from the rocky, sun-baked desert floor.
- Sonoran Desert, La Paz County, Arizona
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This is a selectively framed photo of light reflecting off of a wave washed beach rock at Martinique Beach.
These fascinating rock formations - some of them in striking, spiky rows - are the result of sandstone being compressed by the weight of the Pacific Ocean, then bent and buckled by colliding tectonic plates. They're usually hidden by the sea, but at low tide you'll see them all the way along the winding gravel road from Whakataki to the settlement of Mataikona.
This example was taken near Sandy Bay near the start of the rock formations.
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Block of veined shale about 30mm square for the Macro Mondays Group, Topic: Rock. Happy Macro Monday!
I got very few good night shots from my holiday considering we had more than a few good nights out. Maybe Trip liked the sunshine during the day too much. There seems to be some colour shift on the lovely and talented Wayne Brennan here. I don't remember the lighting being too strange in the Rock Island bar. Although my memory on this point is quite hazy.
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Rock Dove (Columba livia) Often mistaken for “just another pigeon,” this bird is anything but ordinary. Here’s why: Surprisingly Fast Top speed: Up to 100 km/h in flight. Life span: Can live 6 to 35 years, Highly adaptable: Thrives in cities, cliffs, and countryside across the globe. Omnivorous diet: Seeds, fruits, and even scraps true urban survivors.
60054 passes Gatcombe along the Severn Estuary and the delightfully named Milkmaid Rock, I wonder how it came by this name?
This is the Robeston to Westerleigh loaded oil, a considerable journey made much longer by the fact that the working has to travel to the outskirts of Glocester before crossing the Severn. Saturday 13.8.16
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