Saturday, June 9, 2012

Crane Tracks

Sandhill crane prints on the beach:


Photos of the drain project as of June 8. First picture shows the eight foot deep trench that the porous pipe is laid in, then the trench is filled with rocks. 


This is the path of the pipe that carries the water from the drain trenches to the bluff. The mound of dirt will be pushed over the edge and then we will need to plant things that will put down roots in a hurry to hold it in place.


This is where the May tree was pulled out. We'll have more parking area and a (potentially) sunny garden spot. I need a tree there - maybe the quaking aspens.


This behemoth flies by doing touch-downs at the Homer Airport, I guess training on the short runway.  Bob says this is a new military plane that is replacing the C130. It is huge and it is loud.



Tractor

 What is it about tractors that is so exciting? Bob is giddy with excitement and the neighbors are begging to take selfies on it. But the wi...