This morning this first-time stalker has come up from the backyard and through the carport. Ruby and Rosie are in the (elevated) front yard. Things have been quiet for a while but now with this perimeter intrusion we need to prepare for a joust.
Look how they come down and stay close to me!
While reading the morning news (this morning) with a cuppa Ruby & Rosie passed through the carport on their way to the front yard so I opened the feeder for them.
They were there for a while so the camera video is edited, when Ruby leaves they really move in on Rosie! The solar panel is leaning against the brick pier (for overnight) and the white box on the right contains the solar controller and SLA battery. Next job is to get rid of the box and locate those items on the back of the feeder.
Building another 12V solar panel.
Found a DIY stand from another project so mounted the camera on that for initial testing.
Although it’s ‘only’ 27° in the chook shed trying something different to cool down Ruby & Rosie. I setup a box fan outside the wire mesh end of the shed, sitting on a BBQ bench seat.
Ruby & Rosie having a rest (me inside) after helping me (getting in the way) too prune the Ivy that runs along the top of the rock wall along the front porch and up the driveway.
I know they are good out there but I’m driven by habit. During awful days like this they spend morning time patrolling the front yard and hang around the front porch and carport areas and during that period the missing pole is cooling down the back yard cottage garden area and is then turned off vis a programable tap timer.
As expected here they are busy doing the usual thing with wings tucked in and yeah… so much cooler in here.
Cooled down nicely in 3150 for Ruby & Rosie so just remotely turned off the USB fan.
Did some more work including refinements and additions.
For better visibility modified the MDF box for a tilting display so I can adjust the angle to reduce sun reflections.
I have mentioned before about Ruby & Rosie spending time in the front porch and carport areas. Here’s Rosie next to my garden shoes (does that all the time) and Ruby under the chair.
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