It's Steamy Sunday here on the Blog! It's also the first day of March! The year is moving along. Today's image is another from the Colorado Railroad Museum and is one I felt worked well in Black & White. This is locomotive 4455 a Union Pacific switch engine with a 0-6-0 wheel arrangement. It was built in 1920 by the Lima Locomotive Works. It had a long career and retired in 1970. In 1949 it was sold from the UP to the Monolith Portland Midwest Co in Wyoming. It was donated from there to the Museum.
MPG Photo Creations
A Photo a Day Blog with Guides to Wildflowers and Butterflies in Kansas
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
02/28/26
We had a beautiful sunrise while I was on my way to work on Tuesday of this past week. The clouds had a neat texture to them as well which made it more interesting. I hadn't been seeing as many because it is getting lighter out these days but in a week or so we will be back in the dark due to Daylight Savings time change. 😒
Friday, February 27, 2026
02/27/26
It's Friday, TGIF! Today's image is one I took back in late January when I was getting the nice snowflakes. The birds were busy at the feeder due to the snow and I captured this little Dark Eyed Junco on the ground. It had some lovely bubbly bokeh behind it so sharing it for today because Friday's Are Bokehlicious!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
02/26/26
It's a double digit day today! 😀 I have a few spots when I bike ride to look for Jewel-wing Damsels. I got lucky on this day and was able to capture 2 of them together on a plant in one of the streams they usually frequent. I find the shape of their wings interesting.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
02/25/26
It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's flower is the Clasping Coneflower. It normally blooms May through July and I took this image in June. It is in the Sunflower family and can grow to 2 feet tall.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
02/23/26
Happy Monday and happy new week! Today's image is another snowflake I was able to capture in late January. This one had some rime on it but was also fairly defined. It is a focus stack of 12 images.






