Comin' Down the Tracks

After the farm stop we went to a spot where there is an eagle's nest. It's on the other side of these tracks close to the Delaware River. We'd been photographing the eagles for about 15 minutes when this train came slowly passing by. Well, it's not exactly an engineer waving to me from the engine (which is a shot I've always thought would be fun to get) but it is kind of fun to have the guy holding on to the back there. I guess the train was backing up as he is coming toward me rather than moving away. I put some vintage effects on this version, but I may enter one without any effects for the Scavenger Hunt category of "Industry". It is a freight train, but I don't know if the judges will get it. Ugh- this club competition is driving me crazy!

[Karen Mitchell]

I like all of the thought you are putting into the competition. This is a fun shot... the colours are great too.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Chris K]

intresting shot - hope he hangs on tight. love the colours

[alia_801]

It looks very industrious to me!
Nice editing too!

[wendy frost]

I think this is great for your hunt and perhaps a little different from the norm. Great capture

[Mary Siegle]

If the railroads aren't "industry" I don't know what is. Good luck.

[katy]

This is really a fascinating subject. I can't imagine why the judges wouldn't think it's industrial. Hang in there honey the contest will be over soon.

[bkb in the city]

What a great shot to get

[Anita Campbell]

NICE shot....

[alta]

cool shot!

[Nicole Campbell]

Not sure I would like to be the person hanging on the back of the train

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@kandkids @gilbertwood @cruiser @alia_801 @mcsiegle @wendyfrost @grammyn @bkbinthecity @aglennc @altadc @nicolecampbell

Thank you Karen, Denise, Chris, Alia, Mary, Wendy, Katy, Brian, Anita, Alta and Nicole!

Well, now I'm in a quandary- so many positive comments and today I took a different shot that I thought I'd use. I guess I'll just have to post it and see what you all think!

[Annie D]

great shot - I like him hanging off the back

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of those nice train wagons.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@annied Thank you Annie! I wasn't sure if he was going to jump off (that train was moving really slow) and yank the camera out of my hand or not. But he never made a move.
@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry!

[Annie D]

@olivetreeann lol he does look serious

[Vesna]

Interesting shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@vesna0210 Thank you Vesna!