Monday, August 25, 2025

More Hummingbirds

 



Waxhaw, NC  2025

To keep up with the demand, we upgraded our hummingbird feeder to a large capacity model.  I think the birds were happy.  This little guy posed a bit for me before flying off.  They are not very cooperative when it comest to posing though.  However they are hungry.  It only took a couple of days for the nectar to reach  the low-levels seen here.





Sunday, August 17, 2025

Hummingbirds


Waxhaw, NC. 2025

This is my first attempt at trying to photograph these little fellas.  They're pretty quick!!  I definitely need additional practice. 
 

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Fairmont Speeder

Charlotte, NC. 2025
Camp North End

I had never seen anything like this before.  The vehicle is a motorized successor to the classic railroad hand carts and is known as a Fairmont Speeder.  The were used to move along railroad tracks to allow the tracks to be inspected.

 

Friday, August 8, 2025

Abandoned Tracks

Charlotte, NC  2025
Camp North End

These tracks are long out of service but once were used to move supplies in and out of the five army warehouses that were here.  Nature is reclaiming this area.

 

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Uptown Charlotte


Charlotte, NC. 2025
Camp North End

One reason I wanted to visit Camp North End was for the fine views of "uptown" Charlotte.  I was not disappointed.  I learned shortly after we moved here that the center of Charlotte is referred to as "Uptown Charlotte" and never as "Downtown Charlotte".