random pics that YOU have taken.......

[Seahawk]

Another storm yesterday - 60kt winds off the Potomac.

Lots of trees down...interesting problem that I will figure out this afternoon. Have chainsaw, will travel.



Met a guy at the local Tractor Supply place...he had a really beautiful Bloodhound in his Jeep he uses to track wounded deer. Huge issue here.



We had a Bloodhound growing up in California. Blue. Great dog. These pictures were taken in South Carolina after we moved there from Cali. Blue was my Dad's dog and they worked out a lot together:

[daepp]

Originally Posted by wswartzwel

Looks kinda like an ancient bristlecone pine like we have in the Sierras. Is that in AR?

Stunning shot BTW!

[wswartzwel]

Originally Posted by daepp

Looks kinda like an ancient bristlecone pine like we have in the Sierras. Is that in AR?

Stunning shot BTW!

Yes Mt Magazine AR. Eastern Cedar tree with tenacity.

[Steve Carlton]

^ Looks like a R1100S Boxer Prep!

Some from a few years ago...

[daepp]

A fun day in March: worked, voted, then into LA for dinner atop the Intercontinental and a show at the Music Center

[Seahawk]

After the love is gone:

Before:

Originally Posted by Seahawk

Had some power line help:





Minimal damage on the shed, a few bent pieces of metal roofing.

My tree service owning neighbor...I am driving the tractor.

[Jolly Amaranto]

With many of the meat packing plants closing due to the virus, alternative sources of protein are available. Exotic species like the Egyptian Geese are considered by the State of Texas to have no restrictions to hunting. No season at all.


Then there are the chicken of the trees. This one comes with its own green tomato for a garnish.

[Racerbvd]

[Baz]

[Baz]

[pete3799]

[LEAKYSEALS951]

^Blades- On the sides of Blades...

OK - you win!!!

[john70t]

There is quite a bit of moss and mildew in this area. Even in direct sun.

[wswartzwel]

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto

With many of the meat packing plants closing due to the virus, alternative sources of protein are available. Exotic species like the Egyptian Geese are considered by the State of Texas to have no restrictions to hunting. No season at all.


Then there are the chicken of the trees. This one comes with its own green tomato for a garnish.

Easy there, Wuhan. We don't need a second pandemic.

[71T Targa]

Paint and steps on.

[Baz]

Out of the original 4 - I still have 2 rats left in the garage.

Trying something new tonight - glue traps. A last resort for me but at this juncture I just want this off my punch list.

Was trying to figure out how to bait them into treading on the glue and then came up with the idea to put a small island of food in the middle of each board. They seem to like the cat's kibble so that's what I used.

I have my trail camera set up so I can document the action tomorrow and see how it all went down - or didn't. More than likely they will out smart me once again....

[tcar]

Rats are way smarter than mice....

[Baz]

Originally Posted by tcar

Rats are way smarter than mice....

Mine certainly seem to be. Suprisingly so.

In looking at my photo I realized I should have placed both those glue traps side by side to provide a larger overall footprint of "stickiness" - and then placed the bait in the center.

The way it is now they can just reach over and take what they want.

Dang...already outsmarted!

[rusnak]

^ why use a dish? Put less kibble out, and place directly onto the glue. That way they can't jump onto that convenient island that you provided.