7/7/14

I was able to get this shot a little while back on a walk.  I very rarely even see Bluebirds let aloe be able to capture them.  They usually are too far away or don't sit still.  This one sat for a few photos and wasn't a mile away so here it is.

7/6/14

This is the companion image to last Sunday.  This is a view not normally seen on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.  We were on a very fun and special excursion and were treated to this view.  This is locomotive 463, the oldest operating locomotive on their roster, exiting the Rock Tunnel.

7/5/14

This is a rather picturesque farm I saw in Colorado off Highway 285.  285 was quite a lovely drive alongside the mountains on the way to Denver.

7/4/14

Happy 4th of July to all those in the US!  Today I have a fireworks photo of a different kind, fire working to make a locomotive operate.  On our trip to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad a couple of weekends ago, I was allowed to get up in the cab of our locomotive.  It's a smaller Narrow gauge K-27 type but I was very surprised when the engineer opened the firebox for me so I could see inside at how small it was.  I work on a simple switch type engine in Minnesota with not near the power of this locomotive but the firebox is at least twice the size if not more.  This K-27 locomotive does have a Superheater so that may account for it being able to have a smaller size fire to create the amount of steam it needs to for working in the mountains.

7/3/14

This is a bit older image but is another bird in the water in Minnesota.  :-)  I was able to capture this Blue Heron fishing in one of the many bodies of water in the area.  He flew off shortly afterwards as I guess he didn't like me playing paparazzi.  :-)

7/2/14

Been busy today and so now just getting to post.  I was able to get this shot of this lovely swan family a couple of weeks ago.  I took this at Tamarack Wildlife refuge in Minnesota.  A lovely place that never fails to disappoint with great sights of nature.

7/1/14

It's July already!  Where does the time go!  This is an image from Konza Prairie of June Grass in June.  I took this image in the evening and the low sun seemed to make this clump of grass just glow.