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Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:57 pm
by steamtrainfan
Dewi wrote:Just catching up again STF. Great pics, very evocative. \O ^Q^ ^Q^

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. \O
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.

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:04 pm
by 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 =O: =O: =O: =O:

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Until I get some more photos, stay safe.

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:16 pm
by Richprins
steamtrainfan wrote:
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That's the nameplate, stf! \O

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:29 pm
by steamtrainfan
Thanks R.P..

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:47 pm
by 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.
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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.
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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.
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Rear end.
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Joan and me and Piccadily Circus.
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Found this lovely statue near Victoria Station.
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Next - our disastrous trip of over 600 miles or 970 kilometres to try and photograph a steam train.

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:44 am
by Richprins
Fancy buses! :shock:

And your first "kill" on this trip! O\/ O\/ O\/

Interesting how neat everything seems! \O

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:50 pm
by Dewi
Great photos yet again STF. \O

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

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:04 pm
by Richprins
I'll mail you a pic or two of litter scenes next to my house, Dewi! :twisted:

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:00 pm
by steamtrainfan
Richprins wrote:Fancy buses! :shock:

And your first "kill" on this trip! O\/ O\/ O\/

=O: =O: =O: =O: =O:

Interesting how neat everything seems! \O
Very true R.P. - for the number of people walking around it is incredibly clean.

Dewi wrote: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?????????

Re: YEEEHAAA - I AM OFF ON HOLIDAY -NOT TO A GAME RESERVE TH

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:49 am
by JustN@ture
Just been reading your trip STF, lovely trip. See its the good old English weather you had :O^ . I love the photo's, the old bridges on the train route are stunning and love the trees \O
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