"Yup. It pays to have extra supplies hanging about."
G. Harrison, early this morning
Stink! I Knew That was Going to Happen
A note-to-self in three parts
One. There was a heavy snow last night and I should have figured out that something bad was going to happen because it did.
["The last bird to visit before the snowfall"]
Two. Very shortly after I woke up this morning, even before I made coffee, I hurried to the back window to check on the bird feeder. I wondered, would it be covered with snow, and the seed buried? Would birds be sitting in the trees waiting for me to get out there to tidy up?
["Wow. The feeder was knocked right over"]
["Some birds looked desperate"]
["I dressed quickly, shovelled and began repair work"]
Fortunately, everything I needed - shovel, hot coffee, pieces of aluminum pole and more mixed seed - was as handy as all get out.
Three. I say, "Yup. It pays to have extra supplies hanging about."
That being said, I need a sturdier pole. But I've got that too under a pile of snow somewhere. And, while we're on the subject, I could also do with a bigger feeder because the bird traffic around here is spectacular.
["New pole and feeder now in action"]
[First visitor. "It's about time," she said.]
So, if I've learned anything in all of this, I'll get at it right away.
Busy times ahead in the workshop.
Photos by GH
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