@hammer1 said:
^ Did they also paint the foundation walls with a black waterproof coating before applying the rigid blue waterproof backing?
Can never have too much waterproofing.
Excellent question. While I missed seeing the application of the rigid blue waterproof backing, I did go back and locate some close-up photos with the backing in place. It appears that there is a barrier of some sort between the rigid blue waterproof backing and the foundation walls. If not painted it appears to be something akin to tarpaper which may well be in addition to painted waterproofing.
@1northcoin said:
Friday arrives as Thanksgiving concludes and the signs of Christmas ahead emerge.
Pictured - Assembly of the annual holiday gingerbread village begins to take shape under the direction of the head baker and master craftsman:
And a piece of the just baked assembly is accepted from the pastry artist for tasting evidencing a Tootsie Roll taste with the texture of a soft graham cracker.
After a week, the Gingerbread Village nears completion as the Master Chef puts on the finishing touches:
And delicious chocolate frosted freshly baked gingerbread broken roof pieces are offered by the pastry artist to the lucky spectators:
@hammer1 , @1northcoin …it looks like they wrapped the foundation in ice and water barrier. That stuff isn’t cheap. I put in on my entire roof when I stripped it down 2 years ago.
For those who have been following the tented construction saga, here are updates from this morning:
Above pictured are the wood forms being removed after the concrete was poured for the basement walls. Amasingly the concrete was able to be poured during a week that saw sub zero temperatures. Looks like framing will be the next step in this now mid winter house construction.
The winter construction update - The Tent is lifted.
I love the poured concrete walls! That's like living in a bunker, it should last forever...
Very nice!
The latest addition to the family. This is Murphy. Boomah the older golden wants nothing to do with him but he is starting to come around a little.
Boomah does want to help Santa this year though.
@USMarine6 said:
The latest addition to the family. This is Murphy. Boomah the older golden wants nothing to do with him but he is starting to come around a little.
Should've named the little guy, Soonah. Oklahoma fans will get it.
@ifthevamzarockin said:
My friends Eurasian eagle owl.
It's real mean! I had to get out of there before it attacked!
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Wow, I've studied a few owls that live in New England, but that is one large owl.
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The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the Uhu and it is occasionally abbreviated to just the eagle-owl in Europe. It is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), with males being slightly smaller.
@1630Boston"Wow, I've studied a few owls that live in New England, but that is one large owl."
Yes it is!
It also has the worse temperament of any animal I have ever seen.
I was only able to snap 2 photos of the before I had to run away.
It will attack and send you to the hospital.
I would rather be locked in a cage with an attack K-9 than this bird.
My friend also has a small owl about the size of a softball and it is full grown, it is very cute.
The small owl was locked up yesterday while it's cage was being cleaned so I was not able to get a picture of it.
I'm going back today and hope to get a few photos of the little one and maybe some better photos of the eagle owl.
Edited to add:
Here is a photo of the same owl from 2015. This photo makes it look a little smaller but it's not. It tries to attack though the chain link. Look at those orange eyes and the large talons!
I have two of these in my back yard
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and they sound like this at night
. https://youtu.be/-GQZYKHPzxY
Owls don’t just hoot—they also can yelp, screech, and shriek. This Barred Owl transitions from a high-pitched wail (which may be a regionalism or an alarm call) into its lower and more commonly-heard “who-cooks-for-you-all.”
@Steven59 said: > Is it pissed cause it wants to be free and fly in the wild or was it an injured rescue and now has to be caged???
I would guess it would rather be free and able to fly in the wild.
Eurasian owls are not native to America and are only available with a permit to have them, it is illegal to release in America.
It was not injured, it was bought as a baby to be a pet. If you want to call it a pet.
Yes, it’s tap water. But it’s just an illusion, it’s not really floating. I have an upside down clear plastic pill bottle underneath the quarter and added the water drop by drop until the surface tension made it appear like it does 😉
This week in Massachusetts
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Kayaker hunts down alligator in Mass. river, saving its life
An initial search for the reptile four months ago when it was first seen swimming near the Morgan Sullivan Bridge was unsuccessful, as were efforts when it was spotted again in early October, according to WWLP.
On Monday, a viewer sent to WWLP a video of the gator swimming near the Big E fairgrounds, sparking another search.
“Several kayakers were inspired to try to locate and capture the animal but were unsuccessful,” MassWildlife stated, according to WWLP. “On Tuesday, one persistent kayaker found and captured the reptile, and subsequently contacted state wildlife officials.”
It was Jeremy White, 26, who located the small gator and pulled it into his kayak. He used duct tape to close its mouth and cover its eyes.
“It was just freezing cold; its eyes were closed,” White told WWLP. “[It] didn’t really put up too much of a fight. It’s a little surreal, I guess.”
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Excellent question. While I missed seeing the application of the rigid blue waterproof backing, I did go back and locate some close-up photos with the backing in place. It appears that there is a barrier of some sort between the rigid blue waterproof backing and the foundation walls. If not painted it appears to be something akin to tarpaper which may well be in addition to painted waterproofing.
Now that it is Friday for most of the contiguous United States, here for Friday are photos taken here today where it is now late Thursday evening:
The late morning's sunrise:
And the early afternoon's sunset:
After a week, the Gingerbread Village nears completion as the Master Chef puts on the finishing touches:
And delicious chocolate frosted freshly baked gingerbread broken roof pieces are offered by the pastry artist to the lucky spectators:
Added Christmas decor ready for the guests:
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@hammer1 , @1northcoin …it looks like they wrapped the foundation in ice and water barrier. That stuff isn’t cheap. I put in on my entire roof when I stripped it down 2 years ago.
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Very nice!
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Pictured - the intruder!
Santa and his Hawaiian Honey.
The party Santas.
Practicing the Hawaiian home deliveries.
Final tan before the workload hits.
Rock'n the shaka.
Free turtle ride.
Relaxing (cool belly roll'n Santa in background)
A small pond where I live. Taken with my cell phone from the shore.
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Here he and "his Honey" are from Christmas 2020 twelve months agp:
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The latest addition to the family. This is Murphy. Boomah the older golden wants nothing to do with him but he is starting to come around a little.
Boomah does want to help Santa this year though.
Should've named the little guy, Soonah. Oklahoma fans will get it.
My friends Eurasian eagle owl.
It's real mean! I had to get out of there before it attacked!
.
.
Wow, I've studied a few owls that live in New England, but that is one large owl.
.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia. It is also called the Uhu and it is occasionally abbreviated to just the eagle-owl in Europe. It is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a total length of 75 cm (30 in), with a wingspan of 188 cm (6 ft 2 in), with males being slightly smaller.
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@1630Boston "Wow, I've studied a few owls that live in New England, but that is one large owl."
Yes it is!
It also has the worse temperament of any animal I have ever seen.
I was only able to snap 2 photos of the before I had to run away.
It will attack and send you to the hospital.
I would rather be locked in a cage with an attack K-9 than this bird.
My friend also has a small owl about the size of a softball and it is full grown, it is very cute.
The small owl was locked up yesterday while it's cage was being cleaned so I was not able to get a picture of it.
I'm going back today and hope to get a few photos of the little one and maybe some better photos of the eagle owl.
Edited to add:
Here is a photo of the same owl from 2015. This photo makes it look a little smaller but it's not. It tries to attack though the chain link. Look at those orange eyes and the large talons!
These California Horned Owls hung out in a tree next to my apartment:
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I have two of these in my back yard
https://youtu.be/-GQZYKHPzxY
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and they sound like this at night
.
Owls don’t just hoot—they also can yelp, screech, and shriek. This Barred Owl transitions from a high-pitched wail (which may be a regionalism or an alarm call) into its lower and more commonly-heard “who-cooks-for-you-all.”
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Is it pissed cause it wants to be free and fly in the wild or was it an injured rescue and now has to be caged???
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
I would guess it would rather be free and able to fly in the wild.
Eurasian owls are not native to America and are only available with a permit to have them, it is illegal to release in America.
It was not injured, it was bought as a baby to be a pet. If you want to call it a pet.
Oh yeah, some animals are just not to be meant as "pets"............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Is the liquid water?
Painted a new one last night.
Here are a couple of others.
Hoard the keys.
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Thank you.
Hoard the keys.
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Yes, it’s tap water. But it’s just an illusion, it’s not really floating. I have an upside down clear plastic pill bottle underneath the quarter and added the water drop by drop until the surface tension made it appear like it does 😉
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This week in Massachusetts
.
.
Kayaker hunts down alligator in Mass. river, saving its life
An initial search for the reptile four months ago when it was first seen swimming near the Morgan Sullivan Bridge was unsuccessful, as were efforts when it was spotted again in early October, according to WWLP.
On Monday, a viewer sent to WWLP a video of the gator swimming near the Big E fairgrounds, sparking another search.
“Several kayakers were inspired to try to locate and capture the animal but were unsuccessful,” MassWildlife stated, according to WWLP. “On Tuesday, one persistent kayaker found and captured the reptile, and subsequently contacted state wildlife officials.”
It was Jeremy White, 26, who located the small gator and pulled it into his kayak. He used duct tape to close its mouth and cover its eyes.
“It was just freezing cold; its eyes were closed,” White told WWLP. “[It] didn’t really put up too much of a fight. It’s a little surreal, I guess.”
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Finally getting some snow. I forgot how quiet the world gets with a fresh layer of snow ❄️. Very peaceful 😉
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