YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE THOUGH

[steamtrainfan]

Just catching up again STF. Great pics, very evocative.

The bird is a Male Blackbird - a close relative of your Olive/Karoo Thrushes.

If you thought this was scenic, wait till you do the Settle-Carlisle journey.

Thanks very much for your comments Dewi and also for bird ID..

I am looking forward to doing the S-C line on Saturday - Joan staying behind with DIL and grandson.

[steamtrainfan]

Right, here are my attempts at photographing some plants in the garden of the Lodge that thought spring had sprung and got a blooming surprise











Until I get some more photos, stay safe.

[Richprins]

That's the nameplate, stf!

[steamtrainfan]

Thanks R.P..

[steamtrainfan]

We trust that everyone has had a most enjoyable long weekend and if you did do some travelling then you are home safely.

On Thursday we went into London to do some sightseeing. The wind was blowing and cut right through to the bone.

Our first sightings were some trams near Gravel Hill.




At South Croydon Station I thought I would take a pic of the train coming in but all it did was to hurtle straight past us so all I got was this.


At Victoria Station I got this shot of one of the new Routemaster buses introduced in 2012. We also saw the old Routemaster so lets do some comparisons.
Front end.




Rear end.




Joan and me and Piccadily Circus.


Found this lovely statue near Victoria Station.




Next - our disastrous trip of over 600 miles or 970 kilometres to try and photograph a steam train.

[Richprins]

Fancy buses!

And your first "kill" on this trip!

Interesting how neat everything seems!

[Dewi]

Great photos yet again STF.

RP, we think the place is a mess with all the litter everywhere.

[Richprins]

I'll mail you a pic or two of litter scenes next to my house, Dewi!

[steamtrainfan]

Fancy buses!

And your first "kill" on this trip!



Interesting how neat everything seems!

Very true R.P. - for the number of people walking around it is incredibly clean.

Great photos yet again STF.

RP, we think the place is a mess with all the litter everywhere.

Thanks very much Dewi. What litter - where?????????

[JustN@ture]

Just been reading your trip STF, lovely trip. See its the good old English weather you had . I love the photo's, the old bridges on the train route are stunning and love the trees