weekly -OY-'s Weekly challenge thingamibob for 2022. Week 52 : Showcase (52 2022 Complete)

[SimonH]

A cracking kingfisher shot Dave, especially with the fish going down!

 

[-Oy-]

A cracking kingfisher shot Dave, especially with the fish going down!

Ta - I got a better, more unusual shot. But not as fitting for the theme

 

[Peter123]

What a great shot for the theme. Great timing.

 

[-Oy-]

What a great shot for the theme. Great timing.

Cheers Peter

 

[NickD]

You've caught a perfect moment there... not for the fish, obviously.

 

[-Oy-]

You've caught a perfect moment there... not for the fish, obviously.

Thanks Nick

 

[Darkslinger]

Great capture Dave. I would have missed that completely (probably why I don't often shoot birds... )

 

[-Oy-]

Great capture Dave. I would have missed that completely (probably why I don't often shoot birds... )

Thanks Bill

 

[HelenC]

Fabulous image... poor fishy!

 

[-Oy-]

Fabulous image... poor fishy!

Thanks Helen

 

[-Oy-]

Week 41 : Rustic

East Lancs Autumn Steam Gala this afternoon.

Class 25 52044 leads Class 27 52322 at Irwell Vale.

 

[SimonH]

Thats a lovely shot Dave

 

[-Oy-]

Thats a lovely shot Dave

Thanks Simon

 

[Bebop]

Perfect for the theme. Two engines - presumably working together?! Is that unusual?
Nicely captured.

 

[-Oy-]

Perfect for the theme. Two engines - presumably working together?! Is that unusual?
Nicely captured.

Thanks - yes two working together is very common.

 

[Kell]

Must be 'Chuffed' with that.

Nice shot.

 

[-Oy-]

Must be 'Chuffed' with that.

Nice shot.

Ta Chuff chuffed

 

[seaodyssey]

Nice rustic scene for the steam train Dave.

Pete

 

[FlyPhot]

Really nice rustic scene, the colours are great. My only criticism would be the wall and stile at the bottom of the image as I find them slightly distracting (but that's just a personal thing)

 

[DB5]

There’s something about old steam trains and the countryside that works well together.
very nice pictur.

 

[-Oy-]

Nice rustic scene for the steam train Dave.

Pete

Thanks Pete

Really nice rustic scene, the colours are great. My only criticism would be the wall and stile at the bottom of the image as I find them slightly distracting (but that's just a personal thing)

Cheers Jim. I thought the wall and stile gave the photo abse and also added to the rural/rustic idea

There’s something about old steam trains and the countryside that works well together.
very nice pictur.

Ta Keith

 

[Peter123]

Lovely country scene Dave.
The strong burst of steam from both engines are well caught.

 

[-Oy-]

Lovely country scene Dave.
The strong burst of steam from both engines are well caught.

Cheers Peter

 

[NickD]

Nicely done!
I really like the leading lines of the trackside trees.

 

[-Oy-]

Nicely done!
I really like the leading lines of the trackside trees.

Thanks Nick

 

[Simonbrown16]

Lovely rustic countryside scene, I really like the puffs of smoke there.

 

[Darkslinger]

Really nice shot Dave.

 

[-Oy-]

Lovely rustic countryside scene, I really like the puffs of smoke there.

Thanks Simon

Really nice shot Dave.

Cheers Bill

 

[-Oy-]

Week 42 : Precision

We're on holiday in Abersoch this week. Here's a pic from the Welsh Highland Railway this afternoon.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Bet that was a lovely looking engine Dave, nice image too.

 

[Peter123]

Yep that's good Dave.
Precision oiling so none goes on the tracks.

 

[-Oy-]

Bet that was a lovely looking engine Dave, nice image too.

Thanks Dave - i’ll add a pic of the loco. It’s a strange one

 

[-Oy-]

Yep that's good Dave.
Precision oiling so none goes on the tracks.

Cheers Peter

 

[Darkslinger]

Great shot Dave, love his purple overalls.

 

[-Oy-]

Great shot Dave, love his purple overalls.

Ta Bill

 

[-Oy-]

Bet that was a lovely looking engine Dave, nice image too.

Here it is…

Fairlie Locomotive 'Merrdin Emerys' at Blaenau Ffestiniog this afternoon. A double ended steam loco with a single boiler through the middle mounted on an articulated double bogie. An odd looking bit of kit but perfect for the tight curves on railways like this.

 

[Fuji Dave]

Here it is…

Fairlie Locomotive 'Merrdin Emerys' at Blaenau Ffestiniog this afternoon. A double ended steam loco with a single boiler through the middle mounted on an articulated double bogie. An odd looking bit of kit but perfect for the tight curves on railways like this.

Love it Dave, what a beauty that is.

 

[seaodyssey]

Great photo of an interesting loco Dave and high precision of its time.

Pete

 

[-Oy-]

Great photo of an interesting loco Dave and high precision of its time.

Pete

Cheers Pete

 

[HelenC]

It's a push-me pull-me . Both precisely great shots.