The ashes of Canada

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The Ashes of Canada by Bill's Pictures

The Ashes of Canada by Bill’s Pictures

“It started life as a sapling, growing over the decades. It avoided fires until now and the last remnants of its being floated all the way here to land on you. That’s saddening. A beautiful tree to ash.” – A.S.

I live in southeast Michigan hundreds of miles from the fires that are choking our skies, but last night a solitary ash floated down & landed on my glasses. When I texted my best friend yesterday to tell them, they replied with the heartbreaking words above 😔

Bill took this photo yesterday in Plainwell & shared it in the Michigan in Pictures group on Facebook. I hope that you will share your pictures of what you’re seeing today and every day in there & that you follow Bill’s Pictures on Facebook!

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Decked Out Steam for the Cameron Christmas Train

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Decked out steam by Robby Gragg

Decked out steam by Robby Gragg

Robby got a great shot of Little River 110 sitting decorated in Quincy, MI waiting for its turn to lead the Cameron Christmas Train, which I just learned about. The train is a partnership of the Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society & railroad enthusiasts that wends through Ohio, Indiana & southern Michigan every November.

He has a lot more on his Flickr including the shot below of NKP SD9 358 holding in Jonesville.

NKP SD9 358 in Jonesville by Robby Gragg

NKP SD9 358 in Jonesville by Robby Gragg

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It Calls To Me…

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Sunrise on the Rails

It Calls To Me…, photo by Kenneth Raymond

The Sunrise, Like Flight To The Bird, It Calls To Me…

View Kenneth’s photo bigger and see more in his Sunrises & Sunsets slideshow.