Your window on the world? - Part 1

[Bazza]

Asplundh crew trimming the Cabbage Palms along the north property line of my house. After the trimming they raised the arm all the way up - that was cool!

You can just see the Intracoastal waterway at the end of the street.......

 

[CB4]

This is “sports related” but this popped up on my FB memories feed this morning. It touched me in a different way today, given the passing of Willie Mays last night, and the Rickwood Classic happening in Birmingham tomorrow honoring Willie and the Negro Leagues. So ironic this popped up this morning.

The kid on the right is my son. He was the starting pitcher for two games his high school team played at Rickwood Field in 2009.

 

[Bazza]

💙💙 💙 Love makes the world go round! 🙏🙏🙏

 

[Bazza]

Another round of Carolina Wren babies have entered the world!

This time the nest was built right into a tool shelf in my outdoor motorcycle service bay.

 

[Bazza]

Pruned Cabbage Palms today at one of my accounts. I do this once a year right after they produce their flower stalks. I did 15 and have 7 more to do.

This is called a "hurricane cut" - one that only leaves the newest shoot plus one or two more fronds.

I use two different size extension ladders plus a Milwaukee M18 cordless Hackzall with a 12" carbide pruning blade and a Kebtek cordless pruner.

 

[Elefantman]

I always thought this was a Florida "hurricane cut"

 

[Bazza]

Did 4 more palms this morning. Seawall work continues.....

 

[Bazza]

The baby Wrens are getting bigger - won't be long before they fly the coop!

 

[Bazza]

^^^^^^ update on the Wrens...they flew the coop! Watched a couple of them yesterday fluttering around...both parents hovering around in protect-mode....pretty cool!


Trimmed the Cabbage Palm at Mom's house today. She only has the one. Then there's 3 Queen Palms I also keep trimmed. Will do those next week. They get done on a regular basis. The Cabbage Palm is only trimmed one time per year.

 

[Bazza]

One of the locals.......

 

[crimsonaudio]

Pruned Cabbage Palms today at one of my accounts. I do this once a year right after they produce their flower stalks. I did 15 and have 7 more to do.

This is called a "hurricane cut" - one that only leaves the newest shoot plus one or two more fronds.

I use two different size extension ladders plus a Milwaukee M18 cordless Hackzall with a 12" carbide pruning blade and a Kebtek cordless pruner.

Great work, looks like a lot of effort!

 

[Bazza]

 

[BamaNation]

Yesterday’s sunset @ TF world HQ-west

 

[BhamToTexas]

 

[Bazza]

No photo(s) but I just saved a mama duck and her two babies who were crossing one of the busiest roads in Daytona a short time ago (Nova Rd.). 5 lanes (2 were turn lanes) - I was in the middle - ducks crossing left to right - vehicle to my left had stopped....I saw them and stopped and jumped out and held up the lanes to my right until they got across. Talk about intense!

Then as I got back in my truck I noticed one of the babies couldn't get up over the curb....so I had go rescue it....same drill across traffic lanes.

To their credit - no rear-enders!

Yes - I will be picking up lottery tickets later......whew.......

 

[Bazza]

One of the locals.......

 

[BhamToTexas]

 

[AlexanderFan]

I started collecting sunrises and sunsets at the railroad to pass the time. This one is local and not that long ago.

 

[Bazza]

After bustin' my butt at work this morning.....I sneak in a bike ride. Life's still a beach!

 

[Bodhisattva]

After bustin' my butt at work this morning.....I sneak in a bike ride. Life's still a beach!

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Not putting in a full day's work, Bazza? Does your boss know?