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Iowa Northern Railway train BUWA has IANR 4100, 3809, 3802, and 3803 for power on this December Sunday to make the run from Butler Yard near Shell Rock, Iowa to Bryant Yard in Waterloo. The train had 75 cars out of Butler, but have brought the head 15 into the CN Waterloo Yard for interchange. In the background EJE 667, still in orange, is paused in between it's duties as the yard switch engine, and a few other motors are laying around at the engine facility including EJE 658 in CN paint.
The CN is in the process of purchasing the IANR but is still awaiting STB approval, and so this is perhaps a bit of a look into the future. Meanwhile the past is well represented in this view too, as the Illinois Central Roundhouse here in the background has been present in at least in some form, (it's had stalls added and removed over the years) back to as far as 1901 (and possibly longer, it was hard to pin down a good date for the roundhouse construction from just some quick online research).
The Iowa Northern Railway uses the CN Mainline in Waterloo and Cedar Falls for a few miles from Waterloo West to Cedar Falls Junction as part of an arrangement going back to the 1980s and a highway project that saw the consolidation of some lines in Waterloo to make room for US 218. Normally from what I've seen the interchange work is typically done by the IANR in either direction at some siding tracks just west of Waterloo West and so they don't come into the yard like this. But occasionally when traffic warrants the CN will have the IANR come directly into the "A Yard" here at the Waterloo Terminal to make their setout and pickup as seen here. They would tie onto a cut of cars and shove back out of the yard to the rest of their train waiting on the mainline.
I had gone out after this BUWA even though it was likely to be a cloudy day because IANR 4100 on the point is one of the road's newest units (arrived to the IANR in August 2023 per some online notes, though it's originally a C&O unit) and still looks pretty sharp. But it was a nice bonus to get them making this less-common move, and this angle normally would be a heavily backlit-view if the sun were present.
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Mandarin Duck - (Aix Galericulata)
Yeadon Tarn - Leeds
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What is life without light ? Make a friendship with light and tame it to enjoy the essence of photography.
I caught this shot in the misty rain with a broken tripod. I like the way the rocks and trees add to this make believe looking photo.
Yup , a dragonfly atop an old stem of I guess cow parsley well past it's sell by date . I liked the image created here against the cloudless sky .
HUW All !!
UK vs China Double Exposure Collaboration with kirkario
2 x Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slims + Kodak Elitechrome + xpro
Peter the Puffin and a curious Fox Kit in Newfoundland, Canada. Never leave anything laying around with curious wildlife (especially babies!) in the area.
“So be wise. And if you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise and then just behave like they would. Now go, and make interesting mistakes. Make Interesting. Mistakes. Make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for you being here. Make good art.”
― Neil Gaiman, Art Matters
Spring is in the air, and so are the butterflies.
The little flutterers were flying around in a flash and flitter of coloured wings, like their lives depended on it. Which is probably actually the case.
It always make me wonder; What do Butterflies feel in their stomach when they fall in love?
This little guy took a short break.
Allowing me the chance to capture his beauty.
© 2025 Wim Zoeteman
Our Daily Challenge - Your Life as a Movie
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My whole life changed when I realised that only ME can make ME happy.
Now I'm just a party in my head . . . . . . whoop whoop!
It's World Elephant Day. Let's make as much noise as he did in our support for safeguarding these wonderful animals.
In for a fairly rough landing ~ Roseate Spoonbill
Florida Wetlands ~ Saint Augustine, Florida U.S.A.
In the Wild ~ Summer 2016 ~ Northeast Florida
(two more photos 'from this day' in the comments)
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The Roseate Spoonbill is a wading bird of the ibis and spoonbill family. This species feeds in shallow fresh or coastal waters by swinging its bill from side to side as it steadily walks through the water, often in groups. The spoon-shaped bill allows it to sift easily through mud. It feeds on crustaceans, aquatic insects, frogs, newts and very small fish ignored by larger waders. The Roseate Spoonbill nests in shrubs or trees, often mangroves, laying 2 to 5 eggs, which are whitish with brown markings. Immature birds have white, feathered heads, and the pink of the plumage is paler. They are extremely agile high in the treetops. (They are often confused with the flamingo.)