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Flying south · **2 Likes**

Flying South by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

The Sydney to Melbourne route is one of the busiest flight paths in the world. When the conditions are right, the normally unnoticed flights make clouds. It adds a bit to sunset when it's a drought!

**RobA_Oz** · 11-07-2019, 04:04 PM

Great piece of work, Rob. Some poor folk look on vapour trails with suspicion, but you see beauty and a good photo opportunity!

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-07-2019, 04:06 PM

Quite nice!

RobG · 11-07-2019, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Great piece of work, Rob. Some poor folk look on vapour trails with suspicion, but you see beauty and a good photo opportunity!

I wonder what people would think about cars if they produced vapour trails?

Thanks! I like the perspective of the converging lines, and you can see Virgin chasing Qantas across the sky.

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Quite nice!

Thanks!

**foxandcrow** · 11-07-2019, 06:08 PM

Great shot beautiful sky.

RobG · 11-07-2019, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Great shot beautiful sky.

Thanks! For some reason of geography, we get lots of nice sunsets in Canberra.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-07-2019, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I wonder what people would think about cars if they produced vapour trails?

Thanks! I like the perspective of the converging lines, and you can see Virgin chasing Qantas across the sky.

Given that we both live in parts of Australia where the winters are cooler than in others, I'm sure we're equally familiar with motorcar exhaust vapour on chilly mornings, but I do take your point!

ginnyfoos · 11-08-2019, 04:35 AM

Great shot, great timing

RobG · 11-08-2019, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Given that we both live in parts of Australia where the winters are cooler than in others, I'm sure we're equally familiar with motorcar exhaust vapour on chilly mornings, but I do take your point!

Yes, I had in mind cars leaving long vapour trails behind, rather than a bit of steam around the exhaust.

Although the feature I see most often in Canberra is big clouds of carbon soot produced by diesel cars.

Originally posted by ginnyfoos

Great shot, great timing

Thank you!

The super-wide Sigma was handy, too.

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11-07-2019, 04:04 PM	#2
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Great piece of work, Rob. Some poor folk look on vapour trails with suspicion, but you see beauty and a good photo opportunity!

11-07-2019, 04:06 PM	#3
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Quite nice!

11-07-2019, 04:13 PM	#4
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Great piece of work, Rob. Some poor folk look on vapour trails with suspicion, but you see beauty and a good photo opportunity! I wonder what people would think about cars if they produced vapour trails? Thanks! I like the perspective of the converging lines, and you can see Virgin chasing Qantas across the sky. Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Quite nice! Thanks!

11-07-2019, 06:08 PM	#5
foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,995	Great shot beautiful sky.

11-07-2019, 06:16 PM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by foxandcrow Great shot beautiful sky. Thanks! For some reason of geography, we get lots of nice sunsets in Canberra.

11-07-2019, 10:42 PM	#7
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Originally posted by RobG I wonder what people would think about cars if they produced vapour trails? Thanks! I like the perspective of the converging lines, and you can see Virgin chasing Qantas across the sky. Given that we both live in parts of Australia where the winters are cooler than in others, I'm sure we're equally familiar with motorcar exhaust vapour on chilly mornings, but I do take your point!

11-08-2019, 04:35 AM	#8
ginnyfoos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 550	Great shot, great timing

11-08-2019, 05:39 AM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Given that we both live in parts of Australia where the winters are cooler than in others, I'm sure we're equally familiar with motorcar exhaust vapour on chilly mornings, but I do take your point! Yes, I had in mind cars leaving long vapour trails behind, rather than a bit of steam around the exhaust. Although the feature I see most often in Canberra is big clouds of carbon soot produced by diesel cars. Originally posted by ginnyfoos Great shot, great timing Thank you! The super-wide Sigma was handy, too.