Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
p.4 #3Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
A recent Red Breasted Merganser shot
Red Breasted Merganser, on Flickr
Red Breasted Merganser, on FlickrApr 08, 2026 at 11:32 AM
p.4 #4Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Rain storm over the homestead.
R6iii / 70-300L
R6iii / 70-300L
Apr 08, 2026 at 01:04 PM
Eastern Bluebirds
p.4 #6Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
My neighborhood Groundhog showed up today. It was fun watching it foraging around by the creek and crawling all over some of the trees that grow over them.
Groundhog, on Flickr
Groundhog, on FlickrApr 08, 2026 at 06:38 PM
p.4 #7Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Hello Kitty
Canon EOS R5m2 RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 560mm f/5.6 1/1250s 400 ISO -0.3 EV
Apr 08, 2026 at 08:34 PM
p.4 #9Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
So first of all, this picture is of my late cat Rocket and was captured almost 10 years ago. So, it obviously does not qualify for this thread.
But I was struck by the animal intensity in Stan's amazing shot and was immediately reminded of this. Believe me, the bunnies in my neighborhood lived in terror for years, haha.
RIP buddy.
But I was struck by the animal intensity in Stan's amazing shot and was immediately reminded of this. Believe me, the bunnies in my neighborhood lived in terror for years, haha.
RIP buddy.
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Apr 08, 2026 at 11:29 PM
p.4 #10Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Mom feeding her chicks by A & R Photography, on FlickrApr 09, 2026 at 02:56 AM
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Apr 09, 2026 at 05:22 AM
p.4 #12Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
One from today
Great Horned Owl leaving the nest by A & R Photography, on Flickr
Great Horned Owl leaving the nest by A & R Photography, on FlickrApr 09, 2026 at 03:09 PM
p.4 #13Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
April92026Exports-20 by chicago8c, on Flickr
Apr 09, 2026 at 08:20 PM
p.4 #14Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Female Great Horned Owl by A & R Photography, on FlickrApr 10, 2026 at 03:11 AM
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Apr 10, 2026 at 07:44 AM
p.4 #16Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Good Morning,
The big choo-choo " Union Pacific Big Boy 4014" heading across the infamous Black Rock Desert, home of "Burning Man". This place is even more desolate than the northern end of Death Valley, and the "road", called Junga was so bad that I had to lower the pressures to about 18 PSI to prevent tire pops. I saw at least 3 "chasers" coming from Winnemucca that had blown at least one tire per vehicle. No services nor cell coverage for almost 100 miles...
Anyway, these are the transit shots with it heading to Portola (CA) which I made it to on Wednesday, those shots coming a bit later...
Regards,
Edd
The big choo-choo " Union Pacific Big Boy 4014" heading across the infamous Black Rock Desert, home of "Burning Man". This place is even more desolate than the northern end of Death Valley, and the "road", called Junga was so bad that I had to lower the pressures to about 18 PSI to prevent tire pops. I saw at least 3 "chasers" coming from Winnemucca that had blown at least one tire per vehicle. No services nor cell coverage for almost 100 miles...
Anyway, these are the transit shots with it heading to Portola (CA) which I made it to on Wednesday, those shots coming a bit later...Regards,
Edd
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Apr 10, 2026 at 11:20 AM
p.4 #17Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Good Morning from Reno,
These are a sample of the hundreds of photos I took on digital and film while 4014 was on display at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA. It was an absolutely wonderful event, perfect weather, and I "jailbroke" my 8-year old grandson out of school for the day for a real-world experience and history lesson. He was in "Seventh Heaven", as I was. The gentleman in the cab is Ed Dickens, the head of Union Pacific's Steam Operations; he is a mechanical engineer, train driver, and just a great personable guy in all honesty. I enjoyed a long conversation with him, and he talked one of his crewmembers into grabbing one of my cameras to get the front-facing shot of Big Boy for me, as the security around the train was pretty tight. Kudos and a tip of my engineers hat to the entire UP organization and the workers that made this all happen for many generations of train folks to enjoy...I will never forget this!
Regards,
Edd
These are a sample of the hundreds of photos I took on digital and film while 4014 was on display at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA. It was an absolutely wonderful event, perfect weather, and I "jailbroke" my 8-year old grandson out of school for the day for a real-world experience and history lesson. He was in "Seventh Heaven", as I was. The gentleman in the cab is Ed Dickens, the head of Union Pacific's Steam Operations; he is a mechanical engineer, train driver, and just a great personable guy in all honesty. I enjoyed a long conversation with him, and he talked one of his crewmembers into grabbing one of my cameras to get the front-facing shot of Big Boy for me, as the security around the train was pretty tight. Kudos and a tip of my engineers hat to the entire UP organization and the workers that made this all happen for many generations of train folks to enjoy...I will never forget this!
Regards,
Edd
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Apr 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
p.4 #18Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
I spent the morning at Minneapolis' Heron Rookery
Great Blue Herons, on Flickr
Great Blue Heron, on Flickr
Double Crested Cormorant, on Flickr
Double Crested Cormorant, on Flickr
Great Blue Herons, on FlickrGreat Blue Heron, on FlickrDouble Crested Cormorant, on FlickrDouble Crested Cormorant, on FlickrApr 10, 2026 at 01:26 PM
p.4 #19Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
A slight sidetrack (no pun intended) on the subject of the Union Pacific 4014 - word is that it will be traveling across the country this year, to New York. I'm not sure the entire route is cast in stone yet, but if you're a train nut like me, you will want to make plans to travel to wherever it is slated to pass through if it's feasible.
Apr 10, 2026 at 07:01 PM
p.4 #20Canon Spring 2026 photo thread
Tom,
The tentative schedule is on the Union Pacific website; look for the reference to Big Boy. It's terminus will be Philadelphia if I'm not mistaken.
Regards,
Edd
The tentative schedule is on the Union Pacific website; look for the reference to Big Boy. It's terminus will be Philadelphia if I'm not mistaken.
Regards,
Edd
Apr 10, 2026 at 07:06 PM