I figured out why the water fountain was so weakly spewing. I had to take the whole thing apart. The hose was twisted inside it. Then I had to repeat the process, as it had much debris in the intake. It took about 90 minutes or so, although I took a break.
A sticky story. I'd taken out my reptile tweezers, a small and extra-small dowel, as well as my metal nail file, to remove the debris from the water fountain pump (see above).
The job done, I grabbed my tools, and did a walk around the pine tree looking for the crow's nest. By the time I made it back to the deck, all I had were the reptile tweezers.
Thing is, there are so many sticks, that you keep doing an AHA, but a stick is just sometimes a stick!
I went down to catch the lady slippers. I counted NINE! Rabbit likes tender shoots, and one was 'trimmed!'
This one should bloom nicely!
I'm down to 5 goldfish. I cannot access any more. I phoned around last year, and no one had any stock. It's not an essential service, I suppose! This photo was in 2019! 
One of the crows had a stick stuck in its cheek. I've not seen it on the trailcam since. I wonder what happened.
The area on the left, below, is where I found lady slippers. No where else that I can see on our 16 acres.
Our work done, I called Cinnamon, and he came rushing towards me, then launched himself up a tree.
Another puzzle. This is the pump for the goldfish tank. I clean it monthly, and once a year I clean the tubes and all, when the fish are outdoors. The trick is to reassemble it, ready to go in the fall. Otherwise, I forget all the pieces that go together! Goldfish are big poopers and they need a strong pump.
The trailcam gives me much pleasure. Here's Momma Butch. She's quite blond!
BTW
I spotted Oregano, a feral cat, a couple of days ago. It was about 6:30 p.m. and I knew our cats were in. He took off like a bat outta hell!
11 comments:
Hi Jenn :-) Thanks for stopping by .. I created my post in the dead of exhaustion(from garden chores !) so it is a miracle anything I typed made any sense !
I would recommend those tulips completely .. but the test is, do they come back well next Spring .. I have been disappointed so many times.
I love your place ... all those ponds and all of those creatures .. in the midst of nature and to find Lady Slipper ? is like the chest of gold from a treasure hunt indeed !
Enjoy it all and be safe and well !
I hope the fish enjoy their season in the pond.
A whole lot of work to be done.
Hari OM
...any chance the fish will self-propagate?! YAM xx
I love walking around your yard. Funny that goldfish/carp are so hard to come by.
...you sure are the kit it gal.
You are an inspiration the way you fix things! ;-)
Shame you cannot get any more fish ...
All the best Jan
I have a few things that I've lost in the yard. I'm afraid they're gone for good.
That was a lot of work to get sorted.
I lost a small vege knife somewhere years ago, and I dreaded the day Hugh would get it in the mower tyre.However that didn't happen. Butch is a beauty. Hope Oregano comes again. News update, Cataract surgery has been confirmed for Thursday 20th. Hooray.
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