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Brother's Guzzler

8/10/2015

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Shaw and I spent the weekend "playing" at the Hideout. 
We put some finishing touches on the wildlife guzzler, including this shed roof, which will add some shade as well as catch rain to help keep it full. It had been about three weeks since the last filling and we calculated that in the heat of the summer, it appears to have lost about 100 gallons per week through wildlife consumption and evaporation.
We were both amazed to see how many bird feathers were floating and surrounding the guzzler, and we were thrilled to see about 50 doves enjoying a bath Saturday morning.
The Palo Verde trees seem to be thriving and we brought home several of the new seed pods to hopefully germinate and later plant.
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Lisa Moeller
8/10/2015 07:01:03 pm

Whatever that ray gun thing is, I Need one!! I like the shed roof/water collector.

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Todd link
8/11/2015 11:33:14 am

Thanks Lisa,
The "ray gun thing" is just a Ruger Mark III Hunter .22 pistol that I take out for target practice.
You'll have to plan a trip out to see the wildlife at the guzzler! It has transformed our little piece of CPNM.

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Darleen Mom
8/12/2015 08:48:38 am

Water,water everywhere. Wonderful to hear the birds are enjoying.what is the cost for a tree? Would there be a 2nd chose when it come to trees?😀😀Very Fun to see you both😀😀much love coming your way

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Sherry Hazelton
9/25/2015 04:39:43 pm

Ants...industrious little critters...just don't like them in my house! Otherwise, loving the nature thing and happy to see the birds..maybe bees enjoying the land! Keep up the good work!

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Danny Winters link
5/24/2022 10:28:28 pm

Grreat read thanks

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