Charlotte Photo of the Day

[SpiritOf76]

[KJHburg]

Photos from Southend towards uptown (and from the site of the Queensbridge Collective)

 

[KJHburg]

from WSOC twitter and Chopper 9 a great photo of uptown.

[CLT Development]

15 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

from WSOC twitter and Chopper 9 a great photo of uptown.

so much potential in the lots on this side of 277. 

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

1 hour ago, CLT Development said:

so much potential in the lots on this side of 277. 

If these lots get some development going on…man, the canyon effect will be in full effect lol. Seriously though, with the start of the Queenbridge project, that lot with the cigar lounge has to be so attractive to a developer. Really excited for the future of that area though. 

Edited May 25, 2023 by CharlotteWkndBuzz

[KJHburg]

I think the American City Business Journals buildings will be redeveloped at some point as that is a large parcel and the little cigar shop and parking lot too. 

the third building to the left circled is a Panther communication data center or something like that so unlikely that goes anywhere. 

the surface parking lot is owned by Preferred parking and the cigar shop building is owned separately.

 

[hinsp0]

[Professor]

16 hours ago, hinsp0 said:

O.K. Are you going to tell us what that is hanging from the limb? 

[hinsp0]

8 hours ago, Larry Singer said:

O.K. Are you going to tell us what that is hanging from the limb? 

That is a large barn owl perched on a limb in southpark near the corner of colony and Sharon view.  The dog and I were returning from our evening walk, heard the owls hooting along the McMullen Creek floodplain, and ran into that guy in front of my house.  I estimate that owl has a 4 foot wingspan.  It is an impressive animal.  Wish I had time to take a picture of the owl before it flew up into the tree.  It was munching on squirrel or chipmunk in my yard, but it flew up to the high branches when the dog and I approached.  We have some awesome birds of prey in my neighborhood.

[Windsurfer]

15 hours ago, hinsp0 said:

That is a large barn owl perched on a limb in southpark near the corner of colony and Sharon view.  The dog and I were returning from our evening walk, heard the owls hooting along the McMullen Creek floodplain, and ran into that guy in front of my house.  I estimate that owl has a 4 foot wingspan.  It is an impressive animal.  Wish I had time to take a picture of the owl before it flew up into the tree.  It was munching on squirrel or chipmunk in my yard, but it flew up to the high branches when the dog and I approached.  We have some awesome birds of prey in my neighborhood.

Barred or barn?   We have several who frequent our land in Davidson. One snatched a chicken in front of my 6 year old daughter. Interesting day.

[Professor]

16 hours ago, hinsp0 said:

That is a large barn owl perched on a limb in southpark near the corner of colony and Sharon view.  The dog and I were returning from our evening walk, heard the owls hooting along the McMullen Creek floodplain, and ran into that guy in front of my house.  I estimate that owl has a 4 foot wingspan.  It is an impressive animal.  Wish I had time to take a picture of the owl before it flew up into the tree.  It was munching on squirrel or chipmunk in my yard, but it flew up to the high branches when the dog and I approached.  We have some awesome birds of prey in my neighborhood.

Thank you for the explanation. That was certainly a cool experience. 

[hinsp0]

3 hours ago, Windsurfer said:

Barred or barn?   We have several who frequent our land in Davidson. One snatched a chicken in front of my 6 year old daughter. Interesting day.

It may very well be a barred owl.  The size makes sense.  There is a group, properly referred to as a parliament, around my neighborhood.  I often hear them hooting to each other in the evenings.  They are awesome creatures and I think I will begin calling my neighborhood parliament “parliament funkadelic” because that seems a lot more upbeat than a bunch of arguing politicians with fancy accents.  I remember dissecting owl pellets full of rodent bones in 7th grade biology at Alexander Graham Middle 27 to 28 years ago.  I also remember going to a series of parliament funkadelic shows in the late 90s in the parking lots of third ward that have since been improved into Romare Bearden Park and the best venue in minor league baseball.

Edited May 27, 2023 by hinsp0
Style and nostalgia

[videtur quam contuor]

 

Outside my back door Tuesday, 23 May, 10 AM. On lower photo note black handrail from door.  Pair has been hunting in the natural area behind me last few weeks.

 

 

Edited May 27, 2023 by tarhoosier

[Hushpuppy321]

Best of luck to ‘adolescent’ upstart South End - From Muscular Big Brothers, Raleigh, Durham & Greensboro….

[Mid South NC]

 From the gram this week. Thought they are worth a little extra promo.  

 

cred in screen grabs 

[DCMetroRaleigh]

On 5/28/2023 at 4:38 PM, Hushpuppy321 said:

Best of luck to ‘adolescent’ upstart South End - From Muscular Big Brothers, Raleigh, Durham & Greensboro….

Hmmm, the omission of Winston-Salem is fascinating 

[tozmervo]

2 hours ago, DCMetroRaleigh said:

Hmmm, the omission of Winston-Salem is fascinating 

Give the people what they want! 

[KJHburg]

Since today is National Trails Day and this new 3 mile stretch of the Little Sugar Greenway from the NC SC stateline to James K Polk Birthplace just opened up.  In a few words it is awesome.  Still final touches like signage to do but soaring bridges over the creek below old growth trees younger trees.    I will put the rest in the greenway thread.  and yes from NoDa to subdivision off Doran Road in Lancaster County SC you can walk or ride.   From Gilroy Drive in Fort Mill (Lancaster County SC) to E 24th St in Villa Height cross Charlotte metro like never before.  XCLT Trail. 

[DCMetroRaleigh]

On 6/2/2023 at 3:47 PM, tozmervo said:

Give the people what they want! 

Height and girth!

[SpiritOf76]

[704Dimitri]

Camp North End!

[Professor]

With continued emphasis on density, this could be our twin city in a couple of years. 

[Nick2]

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[DJ8hep]

On 6/8/2023 at 12:13 AM, Nick2 said:

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I love these images, they look like screenshots taken from a movie!

Here are some photos of Taste of Charlotte today!

 

[CLT @❤️]

 

Edited June 9, 2023 by CLT @❤️