With spring looming in the distance and the ground starting to thaw in some parts of the United States, heavy Construction equipment is making an appearance on many construction sites. We’re seeing everything from John Deere backhoes to excavators being used on small and large projects.

We searched high and low to find some of the best images of construction equipment in action captured by our fans on Twitter. We wanted to recognize the photographers who took time out of their day to snap a photo and put it on their social profiles and also thank the hardworking men and women in the construction industry who keep working even in harsh winter weather.

Take a look at our Twitter fan media gallery. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

What's up big guy? #gearup #johndeere #1050K pic.twitter.com/FwnElWrZxI

— West Side Tractor (@WestSide_Deere) April 28, 2017

Love showing up to the shop and finding brand new equipment with that “new backhoe” smell. #Deere #410L #BakkenSunset @JohnDeere pic.twitter.com/5EUcqlFTlR

— Branndon (@ndeepoffroad) October 18, 2017

There's Gold In Them Thar Hills! #constructionworker #dirt #equipment pic.twitter.com/PVzfxHZnox

— Team Elmer's (@TeamElmers) November 28, 2017

The bucket runneth over. pic.twitter.com/Br1sguF7ny

— John Deere (@JohnDeere) August 24, 2016

@GrupoTAMOSA #construction #JohnDeere #excavation #earthmoving pic.twitter.com/rkSdZ4s6Vo

— Guillermo Guajardo M (@gguajardom) February 2, 2017

Digging road and foundation! #idaho #idahome #loader #view #getoutside #johndeere #spring … https://t.co/6ur7Tq6y5t pic.twitter.com/58RtoQS1gt

— Lucas (@lucaspratling) March 8, 2017

The NEW John Deere 944K – the guy between the tires is 6-6. pic.twitter.com/QG5vAWOayL

— Grimes (@HandLboss) March 15, 2016

Demonstrating efficiency and productivity in Minnesota.#construction #heavyequipment #johndeere pic.twitter.com/9heEjUICxY

— RDO Equipment Co. (@rdoequipment) June 9, 2016

Time to bring out the big toys at Vivace #johndeere #yyc #construction #calgary #excavator #westsprings #yycliving pic.twitter.com/EOmwIY1xTB

— StreetSide Calgary (@StreetsideYYC) January 20, 2016

Always working hard.#construction #tractor #tractortuesday #johndeere @JohnDeere #centerpointut @centerpointut pic.twitter.com/mTRgF0UxGw

— Center Point Constr. (@centerpointut) July 18, 2017

No job is too big. https://t.co/qZPqzCyALT pic.twitter.com/tESOsEJM94

— John Deere (@JohnDeere) June 19, 2017

Construction at the beach #Canon #night #dusk #construction #orange #deere #beach #SantaBarbara #california #palmtrees #35mm @JohnDeere pic.twitter.com/qcMKHjqif1

— Russell B (@NatureAndUrban) February 26, 2017

The new #JohnDeere #944K Loader on demo. #BeastMode pic.twitter.com/ionDJ0kNHC

— West Side Tractor (@WestSide_Deere) January 27, 2016

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— Grimes (@HandLboss) February 9, 2018

Objects In Foreground Are Really As Large As They Appear. #Petoskey #constructionworker #culvert pic.twitter.com/wLyHWoyAlm

— Team Elmer's (@TeamElmers) December 2, 2017

Have you ever seen a wheel loader do this? The incredible pushing power of the new #JohnDeere 944. #construction #movingdirt pic.twitter.com/rRQovyUyCk

— RDO Equipment Co. (@rdoequipment) October 5, 2016

This awesome little payloader is the kind of thing you want to keep for yourself! #combineworld #sask #construction #deere #sk pic.twitter.com/Eqmv9NLfO5

— Combine World (@combineworld) May 13, 2017

That's more like it, Sun. #johndeere #backhoe #rdoequipment #fargo #northdakota pic.twitter.com/WTQpAA4ySd

— Nicholas Arndt (@RDONickA) August 22, 2017

We love to play in the dirt. #TractorTuesday #centerpointut #construction #generalcontractor #excavation #loader pic.twitter.com/Kei9lo62i5

— Center Point Constr. (@centerpointut) August 15, 2017

Deere sighting 670G and 410E trucks working in an open pit mine. pic.twitter.com/hEPQxj8mJv

— Darren Connelly (@darrenconnelly3) September 9, 2016

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— Grimes (@HandLboss) February 9, 2018

King of the jobsite. Fan photo from Lauren C. https://t.co/7lZzz4QXOg pic.twitter.com/X8hbmcpWiJ

— John Deere (@JohnDeere) May 25, 2016

We really appreciate every photo and video that was captured. It’s always exciting to see construction equipment doing what it was built to do. As it’s likely we missed some great photos and videos, please send any additional media assets our way on Twitter: @MachineFinder.

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