A picture depicting the aftermath of the development. The sand dunes and all its vegetation and habitat are now gone and all that is left are level lots for development. Its a barren scene but hauntingly beautiful in its own way. Poignant even.

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Inside the bucket of a backhoe.

The continuing work on the Ocean Reef Marina. I love the colours and the Heavy machinery shapes on this sunny day. The dust and exhaust add to the feel of the situation.

Manhattan, New York

Minden, Nevada

There is a field not far from my house that has Tropical Milkweed and I often see Monarch Butterflies stopping briefly or even breeding which gives me hope. Well, about a month ago there was a backhoe digging up the dirt. I sure hope the Tropical Milkweed returns. This Monarch is on some Spanish Needle.

A backhoe sits idle in a vacant lot near Downtown Dallas.

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Was used to trench in the water hookup for the new house.

From my window a mechanical excavator - Londrina - Parana - Brazil

A reworked an older photo for a photo club competition. This one took a 3rd Place.

Backhoe hit an eight inch natural gas main, feeling the heat from 300 meters

Demolition of the Gardiner Expressway Logan Ramps. Port Lands.

Today : Photoshoot with Amélie.

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House renovation.

We're getting a new septic system and the backhoe provided some neat shots

Long exposure panorama merged from four 30 sec. frames.

Toronto, Ontario

Cleveland, 2015

They're making a helluva racket on Richmond St. over the past few months, laying some sort of jumbo plumbing. They dig, lay pipe, put in temporary plates and asphalt, then return in a month to dig it up again and do some other kinda thing. I'm sure there's a method to the madness but when you're trying to listen or talk in a meeting, it can feel like giant sand worms are burrowing through the street - sometimes the whole house shakes! This gear was occupying our usual parking spot one morning.

Heavy equipment on the Edgemont School grounds is idle and neatly parked over the weekend.

72nd street

Columbia Gorge, Oregon

Fayetteville, Georgia

Lomo Fisheye #2 35mm with Fuji Superia X-Tra 400 film.

Backhoe reflection

This attaches to my Bobcat track loader. I removed it from an early 1950's Case tractor, then adapted it to the the track loader via a quick attachment plate and two quick release hydraulic hose fittings. There was a section with two hydraulic cylinders, where the attachment plate is now, that raised and lowered the unit when on the tractor. It is not needed now as the loader's lift arms do that job. The triangular frame serves as the base (outrigger) for stability when in use.

Ohio River with Covington, Kentucky on the far side.

Loved the way the sunset light hit this backhoe while the skies in the background were still dark and moody from recent rain.

Photo-a-Day: Year 11, Day 35 - Total Days: 3,687

after work party (black version highly recommended.)

Shot from a bike in Hopkins, MN

Alexander Calder's flamingo sculpture, Chicago

Another one for my fleet of micro-ships. This one was fun to let loose with the colour scheme :-)

Backhoes on NS 056. May 7, 2017.

1967 JCB 2 backhoe/digger.

Cheffins vintage and classic auction, Sutton -

"JCB 2cylinder diesel DIGGER LOADER. Has been refurbished in the past."

Sold for £4600.

A little change of pace, a piece of machinery, as we leave St Germain de Calberte on what was to be our last day of walking the Chemin de Stevenson.

Chemin de Stevenson-2018-D12-01: Day 12 of 12 – St Germain de Calberte to Saint Jean du Gard: Walking the Chemin de Stevenson (#GR70 Robert Louis Stevenson Trail) in the south of France.