THE POTATO
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There's nothing like rich volcanic soil for growing good veges, no exception these potatoes ("spuds" in local lingo) near Ohakune in the central north island of New Zealand. The mountain is Mt Ruapehu (2797m), an active volcano in the Tongariro National Park. Aside from being famous as Mordor in the Lord of the Rings films, the mountain is popular with locals and tourists alike for skiing, hiking and sightseeing (many visiting Lord of the Rings filming locations!).
Recently I acquired an awesome little Wood Turtle for Christmas who I named Spud! He's a pretty cool guy so I decided to create a Lego version of him.
Sometimes just taking a pic at home works, doesn't always have to be a masterpiece, just simply enjoy the hobby, Spud at rest tonight on my wifes legs.
OM1 MK2 with the 60mm macro on.
Claytonia virginica, commonly known as Virginia springbeauty or fairy spuds, among other names, is an early Spring flowering perennial plant native to Eastern North America. It is noted for its abundance throughout many parts of its range, especially in forests.
Not been out with the camera for a few weeks, as many would expect it was always going to be a beach with the dogs !
Another "oddity" vegetable found at the Iowa State Fair in their Agricultural Building with the "oddity contest!
Happy Smile on Saturday!
Since losing Chippy it's taken a long long time for me to start enjoying my dog photography again without feeling disloyal to him, I'm there now and these two dogs we have now deserve nothing less than what Chip had, the dog lovers amongst you will understand.
CB&Q 957 leads two PC Motors and a sister GP30 at St, Paul MN past the SPUD facilities where some GN passenger power is awaiting their next runs. I believe this from the Kellogg overpass. Pretty amazing what used to be here 50 plus years ago. Bill Riebe Photo Sept 68.
At this time of year, trucks loaded with Idaho potatoes arrive almost every minute during the day, and are soon unloaded and dumped on spuds mountains.
TLC is not evident. :-)
As I upload this on 12/09/2022, I remember this day 5 years ago.
It was a historic moment, as two unusual visitors occupied St Paul Union Depot's platform.
It was a better time for the commuter, in fact, this was the first public trip to SPUD from Big Lake, a short-lived annual tradition called "Northstar's Holiday Special". When the pandemic hit, Northstar suffered.
Opposite the commuter is the fan-favorite "North Pole Express" led by Milwaukee Road 261. The NPE was in its 4th year (started in 2014) and has continued to this day.
Prior to Northstar and the 261 departing for their respective destinations, a photo shoot was organized by Steve Glischinski & Bob Ball. Several shots were taken of Northstar's 6-car train at the depot.
The last shot of the night was a side-by-side of the two trains on the platform. This will probably forever be a favorite memory of mine as a rail fan, still learning the ins and outs of night shoots.
Following a fresh snowfall, a late running Amtrak 8 waits as the Friends of the 261 North Pole Express powered by E9 32A passes by en route to the "North Pole" at St. Paul Union Depot. Above the E9 are tents for the annual European Christmas Market, and taking place inside is the annual Union Depot Bake Sale. SPUD is busy at this time of year!
The old building above the market with the curved entryway is the original headquarters of the Great Northern Railway, while the large building with the microwave tower was the joint GN/Northern Pacific headquarters, later home to Burlington Northern before they fled to Fort Worth.