Train Kept a Rolling - Sandhills Journey Baby Onesie

A pair of Ibis fly across the wetlands while a passing train is reflected in the water.

This image pretty well sums up everything I love about the Nebraska Sandhills …birds, trains, and scenic rolling hills.

I shot this just outside of Lakeside, Nebraska. We had just turned off of the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway onto Highway 250 and were working our way around this wetland area photographing a variety of birds when the train arrived.

Copyright 2021 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...