In the Trench, Part 3
In the trench, part 3: new power to the well, and everything back to normal.
Author: stega
Stega’s Bay Area Bird Photographers Presentation
My presentation to the Bay Area Bird Photographers, on my travels and the habitat work here.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from December 29, 2023.
In the Trench, Part 2
In the trench, part 2: Able replaces the line from the wellhead to the tank and buries new conduit.
End of Year (2024) Video
Our end-of-2024 video, complete with a few clips of stega’s travels.
In the Trench, Part 1
In the trench, part 1: a stuck float flooded the well controls, and the pipe to the tank broke.
Hot Water Revamp
Both water heaters swapped for smart, cleanable Rheem units, and the south one moved to a better closet.
Long Road to Streaming Automation
The long road to automating our North Garden livestream cameras.
Branding: A Contest
Unclaimed Purgatory merch: win it in a contest, or grab some with a donation to The Alex Foundation or SFBBO.
Sunday Panorama
A Sunday panorama from Oct 15, 2023.
Birds and Shelter
Roost boxes and simple shelters to give our birds extra cover.
Birds and Boxes
More nest boxes, and what I’ve learned about which styles birds actually use.
Feeders We Do Not Like: Nectar
Nectar feeders we do not like, plus a tip for attracting orioles.
Feeders We Do Not Like: Seeds
Seed feeders we do not like, and why.
Improving Bird Feeder Designs
Improving the Magnet Mesh nut feeder so the jays can’t empty it in half an hour.
Feeding the Birds: Feeders We Like
Feeding the birds: the feeders we really like, and why.
Feeding the Birds: Our Setups
Feeding the birds: our feeder setups around the house and gardens.
Monday’s Fire
A fire at a neighboring property on Monday afternoon, on video.
Bird Song Data
Testing the HaikuBox and BirdWeather PUC, two devices that identify birds by their songs.
Some Better Lights
New, simpler exterior light fixtures by the front doors, with no glare.
New Doors Acquired
New front doors, in keeping with the house’s Mid-Century Modern style and no more drafty gap.
Other Small News
Puzzles, color spinners for voice actors, feather masks for the SFBBO auction and other small projects.
Staying Positive
Staying positive through a winter of rain, wind and county delays, and now it’s go-go-go.
Re-Fencing
A new 4-foot no-climb fence with an electric stringer to stop the neighbor’s horses from jumping onto our land.
Third Annual Birdathon Team
Our third annual Birdathon team, and over 100 bird species documented at the ranch so far.
Busy Winter: Break for Damage
We’re still trying to finish the pit, so here’s drone footage of the damage from a batch of winter storms.
Yearly Year in Review
Our annual year-in-review video: some destruction at the start of the year, then much diving and race cars.
ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG
After five years of waiting on the county, the permit has finally been issued!
Changing Colors for Better Sleep
We can’t remodel the master bath yet, so we changed the bedroom colors for better sleep.
The Care and Feeding of Sliding Glass Doors
The care and feeding of sliding glass doors.
Another Ottoman
A plain auction ottoman, transformed with fabric paint and a compass.
There Be Race Cars, Part Eight: Kitty
There be race cars, part eight: Kitty, a diesel-powered BMW.