This big machine lifted up huge logs, and placed them into a machine which the operator remotely controlled to cut them up into perfect lengths for railroad ties. You can see the sawdust spraying out from it and I would say it took less than 10 seconds to cut through them. The yard where this was happening was huge with rows upon rows of stacked ties.
It's sort of a "before and after" composition. . . with the green living tree and the logs. Lovely candid capture. Man and his machines, yes, you're so right. They make quick work of it. My husband would stand there forever and watch. Why do men like to watch these big machines?!!
@karenann Thanks,KarenAnn. I have to confess I loved sitting there and watching it too. It fascinates me how machinery can be manipulated to do such heavy work with such apparent ease! Good eye on the before and after observation. I hadn't caught that until you mentioned it!
@debbim thanks so much Debbi. I almost posted a barn shot but declined to your greatness for that! I can't wait to see what you decide about your shot for today!
@grammyn still deciding. My man vs machine was them digging up our old driveway. But not going to post that today since yours is great. Have a couple others. But trying to avoid more barns!!
@debbim OK. Now it is time to stretch yourself! I challenge you to think outside the box and find something to shoot that you would not have considered last week. Animal , macro of dirt, bug, different POV of something! What ya got ,girl?!
Now this is a picture you don't see very often (a machine cutting railroad ties) and I'm familiar with wood. my son owns a saw mill..at one time he and his dad made log homes where the pieces were all numbered for easy assembly. these ready to assemble homes where shipped to Japan and another time they made hockey sticks believe it not.. I love the smell of fresh cut wood.
