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| The temperatures went above freezing yesterday |
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| The rabbits were eating the branches I had trimmed from the fruit trees the last time I was in the Upper Orchard |
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| I spread wood ashes in the Hill Orchard. Clover loves potassium and wood ashes are a good source |
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| The snow is stressing the deer for food. They are having to dig for it. There were a few volunteer turnips growing between these trees |
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| The sill of the shooting port is tilted slightly so water runs out. If memory serves, the slope is 0.5" in 3-1/2" |
Even though the roof projects past the sill, the wind was blowing the water droplets in enough to hit it. The splatter made the thighs of my pants damp and I got chilly.
Eventually, I got smart enough to realize that if I didn't lean back in my chair that I could cover more of my thighs with my parka. Slightly later, I figured out that I could put my gloves on top of the exposed parts of my thighs and keep my hands in my pockets.
Those two changes made a significant improvement in my comfort level.
When it is cold, I do not rest my weapon on my thighs. I lose a lot of heat as that big, iron bar sucks out the heat and efficiently transfers it to the atmosphere. It is essentially an antenna that emits heat.
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| A random "artsy" picture of the orchard taken near the top of the Hill Orchard and looking west. |
As a side note, the number of dead mice in the small bucket trap is up to four.
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I never thought about the rifle helping cold invade our bodies. I think you are correct - thank you for pointing that out.
ReplyDeleteOur blind windows are covered with hardware cloth to allow air flow. Simple plywood panel wall to break the wind so nothing for wind sill to rest on. The hardware cloth rests directly on plywood wall inside wall.
Down here, yellow jackets will nest in blinds with sealed windows so leaving them open to air yet stopping nesting birds from making their home seems to keep the blinds pest free.
Thanks again for your post.