Wild lupine flowers were everywhere! Captured through the rain- drenched window pane of the vehicle we were travelling in

Simpson river National Reserve is a national reserve of southern Chile's Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. Wikipedia

The path leads to: Cabanas Baguales in Coyhaique - Aysén (región)

Detail of Calatrava's addition to the Milwaukee Art Museum;

My daughter used to live in the backyard cottage of people who own this gorgeous German Shepherd, Luca. She is now living somewhere else, but we both still miss dear Luca. Such a magnificent and very sweet dog.

No.7029 Clun Castle leads, with No.46233 Duchess of Sutherland bringing up the rear.

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Our way leads us to the church of San Carlo di Negrentino, whose visit we never miss when we are in Ticino.

Unser Weg führt uns zur Kirche San Carlo di Negrentino, deren Besuch wir niemals versäumen, wenn wir im Tessin sind.

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Mamiya 7II, 4/80 mm, Ilford Delta 400

Print auf Fomatone 132 mit Moersch 6 blue, ein Spritzer finisher

Selentonung MT1, 1+15, 1:20 min

Scurdie Ness is a headland located on the South side of the River South Esk estuary, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. The River leads from the North Sea into Montrose Harbour and then into Montrose Basin. The headland has also been referred to as Scurdie Ness, Montrose point or Montroseness. The word Scurdie is a local word for the volcanic rock found there and Ness means a promontory, cape or headland. The coastline from Scurdie Ness to Rickle Craig has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Scurdie Ness Lighthouse is located on the headland and has also been referred to as Montroseness Lighthouse. In 1867 the seafaring community of Ferryden made representations to the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses to have a light established on Montrose Point due to the numerous shipwrecks and great loss of life along that coast. There are 11 wrecks recorded around the mouth of the estuary.

The lighthouse was built by David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson and at 6 pm on Tuesday 1 March 1870 the tower was lit for the first time. During World War II the lighthouse was temporarily painted black so that it could not be used by the German bombers as a daytime reference point. The light was not illuminated except when requested by the Royal Navy.

The lighthouse is a category B listed building of architectural/historic interest, Historical Scotland Building ID: 4958. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland - Canmore ID: 36262

Originally the light characteristic was fixed white but in 1907 was changed to isophase white 60 seconds (i.e., light 30 seconds, eclipse 30 seconds). Scurdie Ness lighthouse was converted to automatic operation in 1987 and now displays 3 white flashes separated by 2.5 seconds and repeated every 20 seconds. The light is 182,000 candlepower and on a clear night can be seen for approximately 42 km.

The buildings within the grounds of the lighthouse are now privately owned. Cars are not allowed along the road leading from Ferryden to the lighthouse but it is a popular walk and sightings of seals and dolphins are not unusual. Whales are sometimes seen in the area including rare sightings of humpback whales.

WM 7471 leads the 5pm NPE northbound trip from Owosso to Ashley. Blinding snow and bitter cold made for a long but well worth wait. SRI is leasing 7471 and 57 from PNLX for the season while PM 1225 gets some fresh wheel work.

A winding dirt road leads toward the iconic sandstone buttes known as the Mittens in Monument Valley Tribal Park, located on the Arizona–Utah border. Few landscapes are as instantly recognizable as Monument Valley, where towering red rock formations have become symbols of the American Southwest and have appeared in countless photographs, films, and television productions.

Planning a photography trip to Monument Valley? I share my favorite photo locations, timing recommendations, and field tips on my blog:

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AVR 4001 leads a short 9 car train down the ex-B&O on a sunny December day. Built in 1910, the former Experimental Mine of the U.S. Bureau of Mines makes for a nice photo prop along the route. The building is now part of a larger facility for the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

D&RGW #5399 leads an eastbound out of the south portal of Tennessee Pass tunnel, and is about to roll more or less downhill for the next 100 plus miles. Meanwhile, #3101 waits in the hole with a westbound it has dragged up to here, but will also soon roll downhill once thru the tunnel to at least as far as Minturn. From there west, the #3101 will have plenty of rugged terrain to still cover before destinations are reached. This location just south of the tunnel was a really fun, scenic and isolated place to just watch the action go down on the Grande.

A well worn path leads through granite, grass, and bracken, up to the Bassett Monument at Carn Brea. A great place to look out over the North coast and the Atlantic beyond.

Hugh outcrops of weather worn granite surround the area. A Neolithic settlement was discovered in the 1970's that showed that it was occupied between 3700 ad 3400 BC....

I'm very grateful for all your visits and would like to thank you now for stopping by, and any comments you may leave. Much appreciated, John...

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MRL #4315 leads the eastbound "ML" passing the searchlights at East Lombard, MT in Lombard Canyon. In the distance, the bridge that carried the former Milwaukee Road's Pacific Extension across the Missouri river still stands as a testament to the efforts Milwaukee went to in their quest to reach the Pacific ocean. Unfortunately I'm about 50 years to late for an over/under of trains on both lines so I had to make due with what I had.

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CN 2454 leads eastbound train 306, as they head along the countryside, crossing the trestle at Saint Eleuthere, PQ, in Fall's full force. Of all the trips I've made here in the Fall, this is the most colorful that I've seen it.

October 6, 2018.

The Inca trail leads to Intipunku, the Sun Gate (altitude 2720m - 8923ft), which marks the entrance to the site of Machu Picchu.

As we see on the photo, the Sun Gate, you've got to earn it ...

But given the magic of what we discovered when we arrived there, it was well worth it!

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La dernière montée avant Intipunku, la Porte du Soleil

Le chemin de l'Inca débouche sur Intipunku, la Porte du Soleil, à 2720 m , qui marque l'entrée du site du Machu Picchu.

Comme on le voit sur la photo, la Porte du Soleil, cela se mérite ...

Mais vu la magie de ce qu'on a découvert en y arrivant, cela en valait bien la peine !

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Intipunku - Chemin de l'Inca - Pérou / Intipunku - Inca trail - Peru

Mrs leads the way as a pair of Wood Ducks ply the waters of Wildwing Lake at Michigan's Kensington Metropark.

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Our hike leads us along Антени (Anteni), which rises powerfully on the left of this image above the dark pine trees. Its broad, lightly rocky flank catches the sunlight filtering through a scattered sky. The drifting clouds add depth to the atmosphere, allowing light and shadow to continuously sweep across the slopes. Further left in the distance, slightly toward the center of the frame, lies Titov Vrv — the highest peak of the Šar Mountains National Park (2,747 m). From afar it appears softer in shape, almost bluish-grey against the horizon, yet its massive presence remains unmistakable. It is remarkable to see it resting so subtly within the landscape, like a quiet giant behind the foreground ridges. In the foreground, the spruce trees create a dark natural frame, while grassy hills roll in layered waves toward the horizon. The open mountain scenery gains extra dynamism from the interplay of clouds and sun: some slopes light up while others fall back into shadow. This constant shift makes the scene vibrant without losing its sense of calm. What makes this place even more special today is that it is not only a hiking destination, but also a place for horse riding. Horse Riding 1May, nestled here in the Sharr Mountains, offers rides of approximately 5 hours toward the Leshnica Waterfall. For those who love horseback riding, it is a unique way to experience this vast landscape — under the same open sky and between the same sweeping mountain ridges. Visitors can also extend the experience by staying overnight. Up here, you still feel that this is not a backdrop, but true wild habitat. Bears, wolves and lynx genuinely live in these mountains — mostly unseen, yet always present in thought. The hike itself is technically straightforward, but the altitude makes itself felt. It is not a heroic expedition, and precisely that simplicity makes it special: to pause, breathe, and look out as the layers of the Šar massif unfold beneath a vivid sky.

A wide view over the Šar Mountains National Park, with Антени (Anteni) rising on the left and Titov Vrv visible in the distance. Under a soft scattered sky, sunlight moves gently across the rolling slopes and forested valleys. The small farm visible on the hillside is Horse Riding 1May, from here, visitors can explore the mountains on horseback, including longer rides, or simply stay overnight and experience the vastness and quiet of this remarkable landscape.

Onze wandeltocht voert ons langs Антени (Anteni), die op deze foto links krachtig oprijst boven de donkere dennen. Zijn brede, licht rotsige flank vangt het zonlicht dat door een scattered sky naar beneden valt. De verspreide wolken geven de lucht diepte en laten licht en schaduw voortdurend over de hellingen schuiven. Meer naar links in de verte, iets richting het midden van het beeld, ligt Titov Vrv — de hoogste top van het Šar Mountains National Park (2.747 m). Door de afstand oogt hij zachter van vorm, bijna blauwgrijs tegen de horizon, maar zijn massieve aanwezigheid blijft onmiskenbaar. Het is bijzonder om hem hier zo subtiel in het landschap te zien liggen, als stille reus achter de voorgrond. Op de voorgrond vormen de sparren een donker kader, terwijl de grashellingen in lagen over elkaar heen golven. Het open berglandschap krijgt extra dynamiek door het spel van wolken en zon: sommige flanken lichten op, andere verdwijnen in schaduw. Die wisseling maakt het beeld levendig zonder zijn rust te verliezen. Wat deze plek tegenwoordig extra bijzonder maakt, is dat je hier niet alleen kunt wandelen, maar ook paardrijden. Horse Riding 1May, genesteld hier in de Sharr Mountains, biedt onder andere een tocht van ongeveer 5 uur richting de Leshnica Waterfall. Voor liefhebbers van paardrijden is het een unieke manier om dit uitgestrekte landschap te beleven — onder dezelfde open hemel, tussen dezelfde bergkammen. En wie wil, kan de ervaring verlengen door te blijven slapen. Hierboven voel je nog altijd dat dit geen decor is, maar leefgebied. Beren, wolven en lynxen leven hier werkelijk, meestal onzichtbaar maar altijd aanwezig in gedachte. De wandeling zelf is technisch eenvoudig, maar de hoogte — laat zich voelen. Geen heroïsche expeditie, maar juist die eenvoud maakt het bijzonder: stilstaan, ademhalen en uitkijken terwijl de lagen van het Šar-massief zich ontvouwen onder een levendige hemel.

CN 5262 leads a 8:18 late City of New Orleans into Chicago as it pulls past 21st Street interlocking where it'll shove back into Chicago Union Station. May 9, 2023

BNSF 720 leads a loaded CP ethanol through the flooded Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, IA.

Since the water is higher than 3" above the top of the rail, the lead locomotives are isolated and the train is pushed through the high water. Once the engines are clear of the water, the traction motor blowers will be run for 10 minutes. The lead engines pull the rest of the train through and the blown down procedure is repeated for the DPU.

March 24, 2019.

Pennsy Heritage leads manifest 143 south out of Cincy as it crosses the Ohio River into Ludlow, Kentucky.

CN 2263 leads train 406 as they hit a small snowbank left by the plows after the second storm of the year. Here's hoping the banks get bigger and bigger as the winter goes on.

November 21, 2018.

SD40-2 #6819 leads BN train #48 under the Iris Street rainbow bridge on May 31, 1995. This train was a late evening/early morning departure out of Midway in St. Paul, and could hit the C&I in Savanna sometime around dawn.

The Iris Street bridge is now long gone. But, intermodals (now Z trains) still fly across the hogbacks of the C&I in northern Illinois.

This would have been the last rainbow bridge westbound on both the C&I and the Peavine. I think the only open one left on the C&I is Columbian Road west of Oregon. They all disappeared within a 5-10 year period.

NR31 leads NR30 south through the bush on approach to Wyatt road bridge, Kagaru Qld

66591 Leads three more class 66's out of Midland Road depot in Leeds. I was actually here in the hope I would see a Colas class 70 on cement wagons that I saw about half an hour earlier but they never came, I left when it started getting dark.

43124 leads 1a81, the 0741 Penzance to Paddington while descending Dainton Bank south of Newton Abbot. Aggregate Industries’ Stoneycombe Quarry, which extracts limestone is visible to the left.

DL #3007 leads PO75 westbound back to Scranton in some light snow from the night before. They are seen coming around the curve at Cobbs Gap here.

BNSF 5493 leads what I believe to be a unit sand train of 2-bay hoppers at Savanna, Illinois. The train is passing between the backwater of the edge of the flood-elevated Mississippi River, which should normally be just to the left side of this photo, though the flooding is down a couple of feet from it's crest about a week earlier. While locals including the owners of the water-logged grain elevator seen here wait for the water to recede to perform cleanup, the BNSF seemed to be mostly back to business as usual at this spot. That's the Sabula-Savanna bridge in the distant left, which was opened to traffic in 2017 replacing the previous truss bridge.

Cliffs Erie 4210 leads the last pull of the day through a rock cut just out of Taconite Harbor, MN, working up the steep grade towards Cramer Siding on the evening of August 20, 2008. At Cramer Siding, the 4210 would combine these 12 cars to the other two pulls they made away from Lake Superior on this day. They would eventually tie-down for the day up near the tunnel.

Was a great day 11 years ago today on Cliffs Erie with the F-units working in beautiful weather. Kind of bittersweet as we knew we were probably were seeing the last of the F-Units on the Erie Mining during this cleanup effort.

New Christian Song 2018 "The Incarnate God Leads Mankind Into a New Era"

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The incarnate God, He brings to an end the age when only Jehovah's back was seen. He also concludes the age of belief when in vagueness God was perceived. The work of the last incarnate God brings man to a more practical age. The work He does brings all mankind to a more pleasant and realistic time. He ends the age of vagueness, He concludes the age when man wished to seek God's face but was unable to back then. He ends man's service to Satan, to a new age man is led. All this is achieved by the work of God in the flesh, instead of God's Spirit alone.

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He not only ends the age of law and doctrine, He shows man a God who is real, a God who is normal, righteous and holy, who unlocks the management plan, who demonstrates the mysteries, the destination of mankind, who made man and ends the management work, who has been hidden for thousands of years. He ends the age of vagueness, He concludes the age when man wished to seek God's face but was unable to back then. He ends man's service to Satan, to a new age man is led. All this is achieved by the work of God in the flesh. Oh, He ends the age of vagueness, He concludes the age when man wished to seek God's face but was unable to back then. He ends man's service to Satan, to a new age man is led. All this is achieved by the work of God in the flesh. All this is achieved by the work of God in the flesh, instead of God's Spirit alone.

from "Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of God Become Flesh" in The Word Appears in the Flesh

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WE 7020 leads #224 east by Westfield just west of Creston destined for Brewster on another brisk Ohio winter morning. Thanks Uncle Wak for the heads up.

DC Rail Freight Tug 60055 ‘Thomas Barnardo’ leads the 6Z28 0533 Tunstead Sidings to Brandon Down Sidings loaded limestone along the Ely West Curve. Photo taken with the aid of a pole, 6 meters up.

C17 967 leads the Mary Valley Rattler along the rails near The Dawn heading for Amamoor

The Fichtelberg railway (German: Fichtelbergbahn) is a 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow-gauge railway that leads from the

standard-gauge international line at Cranzahl to the ski resort of Oberwiesenthal in the Erzgebirge mountains in eastern Germany. It takes its name from the Fichtel Mountain near Oberwiesenthal.

After the railway from Chemnitz to Chomutov via Annaberg and Vejprty was opened in 1872 (consisting of Chemnitz–Flöha, Flöha–Annaberg, Annaberg–Vejprty and Vejprty–Chomutov sections), plans were made to also connect the former mining town of Oberwiesenthal to the Saxon Railway system. The requirements and qualifications to build a narrow gauge railway from Cranzahl were met by 1884, but it wasn't until April 6, 1896, that construction started. The railway opening took place on July 20, 1897.[1] By the end of that year, 67,756 passengers (and 57 dogs) had already traveled on the new railway.

Passenger count increased in the following years, and tourism played an increasing role in the passenger count. Freight traffic also increased significantly. Until 1906, freight had to be transloaded in Cranzahl; since then transporter wagons made the extra cargo handling unnecessary. The biggest cargo customer – even until the mid-1990s – was the quarry in Hammerunterwiesenthal, requiring around 30 freight cars daily.

After 1990 the railway lost its status as the most important carrier into Oberwiesenthal (which is the highest town in (Germany)), and in 1992 freight service was terminated. After 1994, the Deutsche Bahn became the new owner, and planned to either dismantle the railway, or sell it.[1]

For the 100-year anniversary, the communities along the track, together with the operators of the Pressnitz Valley Railway and the Lößnitzgrund Railway organized a festival week that drew 40,000 visitors. With different rolling stock of narrow gauge railways from all over Germany; a train schedule of extra and regularly scheduled trains meant that there was a train on the track almost every hour. Fun fairs along the track and historic trains ensured the success of the event.[2]

New thinking started after the success of the event, and the district of Annaberg prepared to acquire the railway. On June 1, 1998, the operator BVO Bahn GmbH, since 2007 Saxon Steam Railway Company took over operations from the Deutsche Bahn, and renamed the railway to the catchier Fichtelbergbahn. The new operator aligned operations with the tourism in the surrounding area, and within relative short time achieved country-wide recognition. Especially during the winter months the railway now has similar significance as in its heyday, as winter sports tourists in the towns of Neudorf and Cranzahl can reach the ski areas of Oberwiesenthal with ease and in style.

The railway starts at the standard gauge station Cranzahl at 653 m (2,142.4 ft)[3] of the Vejprty–Annaberg-Buchholz railway. The passenger trains start on the same platform as the standard gauge trains. The former freight yard and its loading ramp for the transporter flatcars is on the northern end of the station. The narrow gauge trains leave the station in a left turn and follow the right side of the Sehma valley through the village of Neudorf.

The first stop is Unterneudorf, followed by Neudorf. The following stop Vierenstrasse is a popular starting point for hiking into the Fichtelberg area. Leaving Vierenstrasse, the track follows a long incline (1:33 or 3.03%)[3] through the densely covered Fichtelberg forest. The next station Kretscham-Rothensehma is used to allow valley-bound trains to pass. The track continues to climb, reaching the watershed of the Pöhlbach river, arriving at the next stop of Niederschlag.

The tracks now lead downward into the Pöhlbach valley, crossing the Bundesstrasse 95, and run along the border with the Czech Republic uphill to the Hammerunterwiesenthal station. Leaving Hammerunterwiesenthal, the valley becomes so narrow that there is only room for the state road and the railroad tracks, steep meadows on the right hand side, and a steep forest to the left on the Czech side of the border.

After the next stop Unterwiesenthal, the track unwinds itself from the narrow valley, and the peaks of Fichtelberg on the right, and Klínovec on the left become visible. After crossing the federal route again, the railway leads over a 110 m (360.9 ft) long and 23 m (75.5 ft) high steel viaduct, and reaches the terminus of Oberwiesenthal at 893 m (2,930 ft).

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Durango & Silverton 473 leads a full train of passengers around the highline horseshoe just north of Rockwood. The locomotive has just done a blow down causing a rainbow to appear next to the train.

A two kilometer return walk leads you to the base of the cascading Kepple Falls, Marysville.

I was a tiny bit disappointed with my images as there were so many logs and wood in the water, it was difficult to get a good composition. I also had to perch precariously in the water on the available rocks. I used my Lee stopper 6 stops to get a slow enough speed.

Regardless, it was a beautiful hour spent in the cool spray of the falls, amongst the green ferns and Aussie bush.

Direct Rail Services (DRS) 37716 leads 3x RHTT sets (642050 + 642036, 642044 + 642011, 642041 + 642019) past Barway, 6Z37 1135 from York Thrall Europa (Holgate Works) to Stowmarket D.G.L, in preparation for the Autumn RHTT season. These 3x RHTT sets were taken back to York Holgate Works on the 10th, to receive additional wheel maintenance before beginning the 2020 RHTT season.

Former EL SDP-45 #6687 leads an interesting set of power for "Flare Friday" as she heads a westbound freight over the Vermilion River. Helping out are two ex-PC units, an SD-40 and a U-25B. Given the nice patch job, definitely the right leader in my book.

37418 leads 11 TTA two axle fuel tanks over the viaduct at Ackworth on the line through Pontefract Baghill to Moorthorpe on the morning of March the 7th 2023. These wagons have been in store at Gascoigne Wood since mid November 2022 after being made redundant in their work carrying Aviation fuel from the Grangemouth Refinery. Running as train 6Z42, the 09:45 from Gascoigne Wood to Lydney, the wagons are heading for a new era in Preservation at the Dean Forest Railway.

The vanishing point leads straight to the frozen lake, marked by a tidy line of fishermen’s footsteps shrinking into the distance. The boots make a perfect path, like they all agreed on the same composition. However, none of the footsteps lead back. Have the fishermen vanished? Perhaps the vanishing point is more literal than we think?

"Smile on Saturday! :)"

Theme: "Vanishing point" (I know... It's on the limit of acceptance :)) HSoS!

Direct Rail Services owned Intercity liveried 37419 'Carl Haviland 1954 - 2012' ' leads 4x RHTT sets (642036 + 642050, 642019 + 642041, 642047 + 642024, 642011 + 642044) past Ely Dock Junction, 6Z60 1042 from York Thrall Europa (Holgate Works) to Stowmarket D.G.L, in preparation for this years Autumn RHTT season.

BNSF 1826 leads a northbound Pikes Peak Local around the frozen waters of Palmer Lake, CO.

This was my first dedicated railfan outing in nearly 4 months...what a nice 'Welcome Back'! The PPL runs north out of Colorado Springs on its return trip to the Denver-area every Tuesday and Friday mornings. It's always a nice catch as it's typically sporting solid, old(er)-school power. Today's H1 SD40-2 was no exception.

Mike Oldfield "Never Too Far" feat. Tarja Turunen

UP 6310, a patched SP AC44, leads UP ZMQG4 North through Towanda, IL.

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The Great Glacier Trail mountain route leads up a narrow winding path and beyond the forest slopes offers a view of an unusual glacier, the outlines of which resemble a bird's paw ...

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View from the Glacier Crest Trail to the Illecillewaet Glacier.

Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada.

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See my new photos in the "My Travels" album:

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В поисках ледовой птичьей лапы

Горный маршрут Great Glacier Trail ведет вверх по узкой извилистой тропе и за лесными склонами открывает вид на необычный ледник, очертания которого напоминают птичью лапу...

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Вид с ледового горного маршрута на ледник Illecillewaet.

Национальный парк Глейшер, Британская Колумбия, Канада.

56078 leads the 6Z88 Drigg - Port of Workington pass Nethertown. 56113 was on the rear. 27 March 2023.

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