Love the subject(s). There is something about the old steam locomotives that I suppose people my age can identify with. My father started as a fireman on the locomotives for Canadian National Railway in the 1950's.

It's nice to see so many of the older engines preserved and running.

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Milton

I have the much cheaper DA L version (plastic mount, no quick shift focusing, not WR). I have found it to be good in terms of image quality and with the kit 18-55 lens, it's a nice addition to have to avoid gaps in the focal lengths above 55mm. I picked up this lens because the 70-300mm Tamron I was using wasn't covering the 55 to 70mm focal lengths.

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Thanks very much for viewing and commenting. Cape Breton is reputed to be very much like the Highlands of Scotland and there is s strong movement to preserve the Gaelic language and culture, including Colaisde na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic College.

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Milton

Was back 'home' recently for a visit and some sight seeing.

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Milton

1. Cape d'Or, located on the shore of the Bay of Fundy. The name is from the early French explorers who saw what they thought was gold gleaming in the cliffs along the shore. The gold turned out to be copper.

2. Lunenburg, located on the western side of Mahone Bay. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

3. Many of the buildings in the town of Lunenburg are distinct in their paint/colour schemes.

4. Not far from Lunenburg is the town of Mahone Bay, famous for the three churches which sit side by side. (Anglican, Lutheran and United)

5. Blue Rocks is a small fishing village located outside of Lunenburg. The name is derived from the bluish colour of the rocky shore.

The Pentax/Ricoh U.S. website recommends using the middle focal length when using a manual zoom lens.

"Use the rear e-dial to select a focal length which is closest to the focal length of the lens you are using. If you are using a zoom lens, choose a focal length close to the midpoint of the zoom range of the camera."

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Milton

Will try and watch for some video coverage. What an amazing and historic event this is. Thanks for the link.

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Milton

Hope to see more pictures of the Lancasters as they travel about. 'Vera' the Canadian Lancaster flies out of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope (near Hamilton, Ontario). I have been at the museum and was able to go on board the plane while it was on the tarmac - not usually allowed but the men who work on the planes are quite proud of what they do and like to show off their 'babies'. Living about 30 minutes away I am able to see Vera on her weekend flights. You hear the sound before you see the plane and I can only imagine what two planes flying together sound like.

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Milton

One of my reasons for joining this forum was to be able to see images like these. It's an opportunity for me to see and learn about the history, architecture, etc. of places I may never get to visit. While there may be an argument against leaving the building in its unfinished state, it does give an excellent perspective on building techniques and styles used in the past. I quite like the idea of it being 'frozen in time'. Your images capture the 'bones' of the building well.

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Milton

Like these. They are an interesting comparison to the Olive Sided Flycatcher (native to North America) I posted a few days ago. Amazing how a species can have so many variations depending on geographic location.

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Taken near Bobcaygeon, Ontario. They were just beginning to flower after a very long, cold winter.

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