HAWK

We had a visitor that sat on the deck railing for quite some time yesterday evening.  Not sure what kind of Hawk he/she is, looks like it is probably a younger one.  Had a big impact on the other birds.  They all disappeared, even the ones on the feeders on the other side of the house.  They have a good system of noting danger in the area.  Here are a couple of pictures of the "visitor".


Straight on view.

A little bit of a side shot.   Notice the talons on his/her foot.

Patrick

SNOW AGAIN

It looks like winter won't give up.  We are getting a snow storm again this morning.  Probably won't be a lot, but already enough to get the ground white again.  Sure would be nice to get some spring weather.

Back yard with snow coming down.

I don't think the birds like it either

Front yard.  Sidewalk white already.  I am not going to shovel.  The sun will take care of it.

Patrick

NEW GRILL

The last time I grilled and the only time since we have been home, it was very apparent that the old grill had seen better days and either needed several new parts or we needed a new grill.  After pricing the new parts needed, it was apparent that a new grill was the better way to go.  So, after a little on-line shopping I picked one out and ordered it.  It arrived yesterday and the assembly began.  The assembly went smoothly and took a total of about 2 hours over a period of yesterday and today.  It is all finished now and ready for grilling if the weather ever cooperates again.  The pictures show the unpacking and assembly process for my new RED grill.

 This is the top section with all the stuff unpacked from it.  It was full of parts and pieces.

Here are some of the many pieces.

The red pieces are the from doors covered by the grills

These are some of the panels for the bottom section and the instruction book.

This is the bottom section partially put together.

Bottom section all done.

Top section all done, but the insides weren't installed yet.

The finished product all set to go.

Inside look at the top section.

My favorite helper modeling the new grill.

Patrick

Snow April 9, 2020

The first snow storm of April and it wasn't even predicted.  All that you will see in the pictures below happened in about 35 minutes.  Started around 7:00 a.m.  It ended around 7:35 a.m.  At least we won't have to shovel any.  Isn't spring great.

Back deck.  The new grill isn't ready yet.

Bird City.  I think that is a rabbit down at the bottom center.  They are here about every day.

Shot of the back yard.

Another shot of the back yard and the river.

Patrick