I liked to never got the pump out of the tank yesterday afternoon. After moving it into deeper water at 7 AM, I watered trees until noon or so. By afternoon, it was extremely hot (at least 100°) and I was exhausted. The sides were slick, thick mud and the pump was 35 lbs. I couldn't drag it up because mud would've gotten into the pump impellers. I put a ladder for a type of railing to hang onto. Tried other things too, but nothing helped. Somehow, I managed to get it to drier mud. Had to go change into unmuddy shoes to stand on it without sliding back down into the tank. This photo is looking down so you can't see how steep it is. Anyway, I can't ever attempt that by myself again! I did end up nearly topping off the stucco tank. Lacked a mere 4".
Matt Walter visited for an hour in the morning. He would've helped with the pump, but I wanted to pump as long as I could. He couldn't hang around that long. He took this great photo of a juvenile male Lucifer. Now that the nestlings have fledged, a lot of courtship is going on in preparation for the next batch. Alway gratifying to see they've had a successful nesting.
2 comments:
I want to commend you for your persistence and all the hard work you have put into the Oasis. I wish I could be there to help you. I am still out east but miss the Big Bend Area terribly. I loved living there and appreciate your generosity. It is a beautiful, peaceful place. Thank you for keeping all of us up to date on the Oasis. All my thoughts and love come your way. ♥️🕊️
What she said. Your work is appreciated Carolyn and nature & the birds & critters thank you! Always love seeing your photos, hope to get out there again in future. Be careful and take care of YOU, too!
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