Western Railroad Discussion > Shadows and Swallows

This is the CNWNR-31, ETRX coal empties from Independence AR to the New Rochelle mine in WY, coming through CP B283 on the North Platte Terminal sub and about to duck under the Poplar Street bridge.  The MNPPR-03 was doubling out on the departure lead and casting a long shadow, but I decided to take the shot anyway, thinking that the contrast between light and shadow might look dramatic.  Then I got photo-bombed by a flock of swallows.  Win a few, lose a few.  01/03/2026.

mike woodruff
north platte ne 

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Sweet light no matter.  I like your image, Mike.  Keep them coming.

Still a Very Neat shot!

Nice shot! Pretty sure those aren't swallows though... swallows are very small summer visitors..... these could be mourning doves.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/08/26 11:24 by exhaustED.

Very nice..!!

exhaustED Wrote:
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> Nice shot! Pretty sure those aren't swallows
> though... swallows are very small summer
> visitors..... these could be mourning doves.


Or regular old "Flying Rats", aka pigeons. 

PHall Wrote:
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> exhaustED Wrote:
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> > Nice shot! Pretty sure those aren't swallows
> > though... swallows are very small summer
> > visitors..... these could be mourning doves.
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> Or regular old "Flying Rats", aka pigeons. 

Possibly!