Author: Jon Friesen
BNSF Yard Night Shift
Newton has long been a railroad town. And the rail yard never sleeps. Train whistles (“train whistles” sounds much more romantic than “train horns”) sound through the night as workers ensure that the movement of freight continues without pause. Tonight’s view of the engine house is the photographic offering. Continue reading BNSF Yard Night Shift
Looking Down the Line South Southwest
The latest line of thunderstorms to roll through our little part of the prairie. We’ve had over four inches of rain in the last two days. Stream beds that were dormant are running and ponds inch upwards. Grateful for the gift of rain after a long, hot, and dry summer . . . Continue reading Looking Down the Line South Southwest
Morning Visitor
As their migration nears, both the hummingbirds and orioles are frequenting the feeders outside the office window. A sure sign of the coming of fall in Kansas. This one posed for me prior to sun up this morning. Continue reading Morning Visitor
