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Once he came through the crossing and headed south, we continued our game of train leapfrog. Our next stop was the bridge on the south side of town. Wish the ROW could have been a bit cleaner, but it still made for a nice shot.
Farmrail GP38-2 2302 leads a local southbound through Clinton, Oklahoma, January 23, 2023.
With the train being looped at Carnforth for about 45 minutes, there was ample time to leapfrog it for another piece of the action.
20132 & 20118 gaining speed passing Bolton-le-Sands with 5Z20, the 08.08 Carlisle Upperby - Loughborough Brush stock move on Thurs 20th March 2025.
With the train being looped at Grayrigg for a few minutes, it gave me just enough time to leapfrog it for another go.
66423 passing Beckhouses in glorious lighting conditions with 6K06, the 12.30 Shap Summit Quarry - Crewe Basford Hall loaded stone on Wed 27th November 2024.
Even though Covid has resulted in much-reduced schedules across the Metra system, the BNSF service is still home to a good variety of relatively frequent expresses, locals, and short-turns during "rush" periods. Case in point: inbound train 1318 makes its stop at Berwyn as a deadhead move follows close behind, approaching Harlem Avenue. The deadhead would cross over to Track 2 and "leapfrog" the local at Lavergne.
Myself and maybe 12 other railfans, all setup in Towanda for the talk of the state... UPs 6310, still in SP colors, racing north on a stack for Joliet, IL.
T4 stops to flag a malfunctioning crossing after a collision with a truck, allowing us time to leapfrog ahead.
(3/12 For Elsie-cat)
A new variation on leapfrog... Elsie cat (and sneaky shadow-cat) jump over Barney-dog. Last week, I was trying to find a way to get Elsie jumping predictably, so I could take action photos... Turns out, she's quite happy to jump repeatedly from a stool to a table - so long as I put out some really tasty food in a bowl on the table, as a reward. Barney was initially banished from the garden while I photographed Elsie but he squeaked so pitifully from inside (the camera shutter works the same as a clicker for him - he knows it means treats and fun!), that I let him join us and made use of him as an obstacle. Last week, Barney was, at times, a little unsure about whether he was OK with being jumped over by a temperamental cat and it took quite a bit of patience to get Elsie to make the leap.
This week, we tried again and both participants were much better in their roles as obstacle and athlete :) Barney held his nerve, stayed very still and smiled for the camera. Elsie was almost too keen - she definitely remembered the "training" we did last week - the instant I sat her on the stool, she wanted to take off, which made getting even a halfway decent shot of her in flight rather difficult. Half the time, she'd be leaping before I was in position with the camera. Attempting to take action shots of an independent kitty cat was entertaining but reminded me that having a model like Barney-dog, who happily stays until told to move and jumps on queue (not two seconds before, or 3 minutes after being asked!) is really rather handy when it comes to taking photos... .
It was a fun little session and I was pleased that Barney and Elsie got on so nicely throughout. Although I've technically had Elsie longer than I've had Barn, they lived separately until quite recently - Elsie at mum's, Barney with my dad and step-family. Barney's great with cats and has been extremely gentle with her, but Elsie is taking a while to trust him. It's coming though... she's definitely less grumpy interacting him these days, more relaxed and friendly. They've even started conspiring to take my own bed off me, happily stretching out within a few inches of each other and not leaving much room for the human!
*To those over on ipernity, sorry - I know this shot is very similar to last week's over there :)
The CPKC Holiday Train as it makes it's way over the Carmangay, Alberta trestle bridge on it's way to Lethbridge for their evening show.
Last week, I got to chase the CPKC Holiday Train from Calgary, Alberta into British Columbia. It was an action packed 5 days, playing leapfrog with the train with other like minded photographers and train enthusiasts alike!
Not to be outdone by GM Volkswagon has decided to leapfrog past EVs and go directly to biomechanical vehicles (BMVs) Pictured here is the Volkwagen Beetle III. Look for it on roads and scurrying around under your kitchen table soon.
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The sun came out very briefly on our recent 1Z10 trip to the Rylestone Branch, enough to capture a couple of photographs, one here and another down the line of the same working, already posted. Line speed is very slow on the branch so it is possible to leapfrog the stone workings for several shots to Skipton.
60085 working 6D37, the 12.27 Rylstone Tilcon (Gbrf) to Hunslet Tilcon Gbrf past Scale House on the Rylestone branch, Thursday 12.12.24
One of my attempts at the "Macro Mondays" theme "Candy".
Shot with a (Tomioka) "Copal E36C 68 mm F 4" (enlarging) lens on a Canon EOS R5.
I love finding raindrops that make me smile...these remind me of my good friend Leapfrog!..see his bright eyes! (http://flickr.com/photos/leapfrog_photo/)
The 297 was a complete mess yesterday (as always), but the service was worsened by an event in Wembley, which resulted in many buses (including this one) disappearing off LVF and then re-emerging as part of a triple bunching. Thankfully, VWH2272 did turn up at Ealing so I could get a snap before heading home.
There's also a new post out on the blog about Richmond, www.londonbusesonthego.blogspot.co.uk
I like how they keep jumping over each other like this and just wanted to record a little bit of it :)
This colorful bookmark suits my affection for both books and frogs.
My entry for #Bookmark, Macro Mondays' theme for March 1st, 2021
Strobist: SB800 on steps, on supplied stand, bare at 1/2 power. SB800 high to right, supplied diffuser, 1/4 power. triggered by PW's.
Idea from Rosie.
In the prior photo, the "big bird" (great blue heron) flies over the ducks (hooded mergansers). In this photo, the ducks return the favor...
A407 continues on northward after playing leapfrog with me several times during the day. I stopped in Gilman for some chow and a couple beers, and it got by me. No biggie, as my reason for being in the region was not train related. As I motored on I found it sitting at Ashkum awaiting a southbound, so I went to Chebanse to shoot it one more time.
10/14/2023
Chebanse, IL
Somehow or another after leapfrogging 515 into Truro, we missed CBNS 306 getting out of town. While munching on some snacks, we made one final set of 515 rolling past the now mostly quiet VIA station. Shortly after 515 cleared, I received word that 407 was in fact BEHIND VIA 15, so without skipping a beat, we headed for East Mines. The passenger train was on time both into and out of Truro, and the light was decent for a wide view just below the trestle. At 1500 on the nose, VIA 15 with a hybrid set makes its way across the classic East Mines trestle, with the mid-train Renaissance cars cleverly hidden.
The hilarious thing is that I found this spot by accident as U209 was leapfrogged from Afton all the way to the Allegheny Sub.
I find it difficult to get a good shot of black birds with black eyes. Thankfully this "leap frog" shot worked.
The Dusky Moorhen (Gallinula tenebrosa) is native to Australia. They are found from Indonesia through New Guinea to Australia. It is widespread in eastern and south-western Australia, ranging from Cooktown to eastern South Australia and in the southern corner of Western Australia.
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Two Dickcissels playing leapfrog while a Painted Bunting watches.
9 Oct 2019
CA, RIV Co., Desert Center
NS 1840 leads loaded trash train 63V westbound through Lewistown, as it passes local train NS C42 working the yard.
We easily leapfrogged ahead of the train after stopping for fuel in Oslo. It became apparent very quickly that the crew would in fact be dropping the gravel hoppers in the back track in Poland. We set up just west of Poland in some fields that have certainly seen better years. The sun even decided to grace us with its presence as the ex CN cowls rolled past the lack of wheat crop with some sweet stormlight filling in the background. None of us were really sure just what exactly the "bushes" were, but they certainly added some nice colour.