The Sedums were looking good with a covering of frost. From a distance the effect was jewel-like and sparkling. Close up, I didn’t quite get the focus right. Apart from the vagaries of the camera system, which seemed to struggle, it was tricky as my hands were frozen. After half an hour screwing nest boxes together the cold had got to my hands and I was having trouble finding the button when I wanted to take the shot. Time to sort my gloves out.
With five boxes done yesterday and five again today I have now exhausted the supply of parts. We may do some more next year, if we can find more free timber, but as a lot of customers have been staff and parents we may have exhausted our customer base.
As you can see, there is a lot of creative effort going into the the paintwork. It is also clear that drill design has improved over the last ten years, particularly in the area of battery size.
This is the “roof” of the polytunnel, showing the bird damage. It’s actually quite tricky working out where the roof is, when you consider it’s one continuous piece but I decided that if it’s at the top and has holes in, I will call it a roof.
I include it, not because it’s a fascinating shot, but simply to show why we’re making the nest boxes – every £5 we take is £5 towards the new plastic sheet.
Holes in the roof
Finally, there’s an artistic shot of a leaf sticking to the outside of the plastic. When you’re filling a blog you have to take your shots where you find them.
Lime Leaf through plastic
Those are beautiful nest boxes. Good luck on raising funds for a new cover!
Thank you. We’re getting there.
Nice nest boxes! I hope you get lots of customers and some more timber from somewhere.
I think we have more timber, but the cutting volunteer is spending Christmas in NZ. 🙂
Great boxes; nice filler
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I call that boxing clever. I hope that you raise enough money for the new cover.
It’s starting to build up nicely thanks. As long as we make a start we should be able to persuade head office to find the rest. 🙂
I think you did a pretty good job with photographing the Sedums. Good luck on the nest boxes.
Thank you. We have some boxes going to a sale on Saturday so are hoping for a few sales.
Best of luck. I’m always pulling for you.
Thank you. 🙂