We’re off again but this time on a train to Glynn in County
Antrim. I am going to a farm to video the milking of 200 head of cows. So sit back comfortably in you seat and see
the sights as the train journey will take us along the coast Obviously all the shots retaken through the glass and the train was moving.
As a bird watcher, it is always interesting to see what
birds you can ID from a moving train. On
this trip I saw 9 Egret, Swans, mallard, Oystercatcher, Redshank, 1 Wigeon and
various species of Gulls.
There are about 10 stops before I get off and
this is
one of the older style stations which I love.
We are nearly there but the tide is far out so not as easy to see birds
and being on a photo shoot I did not bring my telescope. You might be able to make out the Black head, Herring and Common gulls as well as the Wigeon. There were also 4 Red breasted Merganser but they always had their heads down.
The
birds at the back are all Sandwich Terns.
Well
we have arrived and before the train left I discovered they were building a new
bridge over the River Glynn.
Before
the farmer, John Blair picked me up, I walked a short distance to the bridge in this tiny village and tomorrow I will show you some fences I found and on Saturday you will see a video of a Dipper in the the River Glynn.
Thank you for visiting and also to those who leave comments.
Nice photos!
ReplyDeleteThat was a long train ride.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine having to milk 200 cows. By the time I'd finished and tidied up it would be time to start again.
What a great thought of you milking 200 cows.Atleast itwould keep you out of mischief!! Thanks for visit.
DeleteMargaret, I am a good cow milker. I started when I was thirteen and milked twenty four to twenty eight every Sunday morning and evening. I was cheap too ten bob I got. I used to do it all on my own, apart from the cows. Naughty they were they knew I was only little and used to kick the machine across the shipen.
DeleteHI Adrian Thise were the days when cows were milked by hand, that must have beenwuite a job Adrian. you will see next Monday and Wednesday the video I took of John's cows being automatically milked. I foundit fascinating and perhaps if I am invited back, I should get me hands dity adn join in the team for help milk the cows!
DeleteOh yes, what a long pier, wow. And the wetlands, beautiful wildlife.
ReplyDeleteAlovely jounrney along the coast Bob. thanks for comment.
DeleteLove the scenery, and I am super impressed at the photos you took from the train. I seem to get reflections and/or blur.
ReplyDeleteWell I have to say that was NOT easy as the sun was out and taking the photography not easy with a moving train, I wanted bloggers to see out lovely coastlineon that past of the coast. Thanks for visit and comment.
DeleteHello Margaret, I enjoyed the train ride and the pretty scenery. The wetlands and the birds are all beautiful. Thanks for sharing, have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen Glad you enjoyed the train ride. Have a great week ahead.
DeleteI think it's amazing to make a trip with the train in such stunning scenery.
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Mersad Donko Photography
HI Mersad Glad you enjoyed the scenery even through the photos were not up to much power.
DeleteLots of interesting photos from the train! I love the vintage look of the train station too!
ReplyDeleteYes I love these old stations, there areafew on this line although at Glynn there is only a platform!
DeleteEnjoyed your photos of land and sea!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for visit and comment
Deletei like where you got off. what a beautiful, old train station!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere I got off was at that newly being built bridge Debbie. the old station was further along the line but thanks for your visit and comment.
DeleteWhere I got off was at that newly being built bridge Debbie. the old station was further along the line but thanks for your visit and comment.
DeleteNice looking train station and wow, your train is so modern looking. Beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteThat was an interesting ride. Thanks for sharing the beautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the photos - particularly the painting in the train station and the train itself.
Very nice trip!
Peace :)
The shoreline should be a good area for waders Margaret.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely train ride you took us on, thank you Margaret.
ReplyDeleteI love a train ride, stations, and all the views in between.
ReplyDeleteyou got some good shots ven through the window of the moving train. Thanks for the ride. Happy travels.
ReplyDeleteThis was fun :-)
ReplyDeleteThat was so much fun travelling the rails with you!
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, I love pictures taken from trains and pictures of trains! :-) These photos are great. Nice work on the birding as well. Your trains in the UK look a lot better than trains here in the US. You might be disappointed with our trains. I love the history of passenger trains before AMTRAK took over in the US. Thanks for sharing your photography and for your kind comment on my blog.
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