Very nice Barrie, the last one for me too, I like the autumn reflections in the river.
I bet Colin wasn't too pleased there was a small turnout. I was chasing photos of another kind yesterday.
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They are all very well captured but No. 2 is my favourite because of the angle of the main players and the attitude of the two in the background.
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Beautiful autumn bokeh.
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Fascinating.
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Excellent colour and wodnerfdul detail Gary. I particularly like the bird in #2, shooting against the light you've handled the detail expertly.

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Wonderful use of differential focus Kris. Are these from your archives or have you still a stock of Ilford Delta hidden away in your fridge?
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I try to get the the Scottish Highlands at least once a year. Autumn or Winter is the best time but the light can be tricky. Its either wonderful like my first two days there last week or dire when the clouds and mist block out everything. On my last trip to Skye I couldn't even see the base of the mountains let alone the peaks.
There will be many places to find deer not far from Glasgow. The Trossacs, Loch Lomond, around Argyll and Bute for instance. You shouldn't have to travel far from the Clyde.
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First class Tom. Such colourful little birds. Low Barnes must be not far from me, is it the nature reserve near Whitton-le-Wear?
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Repatriated from Canada



I've just had this picture of preserved Class A4 steam loco Dominion of Canada published in the monthly magazineHeritage Railway.
My photo was taken as the engine crossed the Pennines on the A66 at Stainmore summit on a low loader on its way from Liverpool Docks to Locomotion steam museum at Shildon Co. Durham.
It made news earlier this month when it and sister loco Dwight D Eisenhower where shipped to England from museums in the USA and Canada on temporary loan to the National Railway Museum. They will take part in a historic line up next year of all six surviving members of the A4 class to commemorate the world speed record for steam power being established by Mallard 75 years ago.
The A4 class were the front line express steam power on the East Coast Main from the late 1930s through to the end of steam power in the mid 1960s.
The transfer of the two engines on temporary loan to the National Railway Museum was masterminded by former museum boss Steve Davies and heavy transport expert Andrew Goodman. Andrew kept me updated by mobile phone on when the slow moving load was expected at Stainmore.
The engines were shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Liverpool and then by low loader to Shildon.
Dominion of Canada is to be repainted to its original LNER blue at Shildon and Dwight D Eisenhower will receive a fresh coat of British Rail green at York. Both engines are static exhibits and are not in working order.
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I got these near the Kings House Hotel, just off the main road. The deer come down to the hotel look for food so you can get reasonably close. I used the 50-135mm lens and then cropped in close to fill the frame. The stag wouldn't let me get close but the hinds were less nervous.
And yes, Glen Etive is well worth visiting. With a 300 lens you should gte some great shots.
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