birdhouse repairs

I mentioned to my dad yesterday that the birdhouse

on the back porch was looking as

though it might fall apart with the next

Carolina Wren landing,

and before that last word got out of my mouth,

"Rod Parrish Do It Now!"

was out there making the necessary repairs

and additions.

He built this about 5 years ago,

but it has been through

a lot of traumas, 

with the crazy raccoons, the pesky squirrels

(some white ones, yes)

and even a bear

knocking it off its increasingly

high perch.

Now that the pole has been lubed (!)

the squirrel guard added, it is mostly safe, unless you

include the ice storms and high winds up here

on the ridge.

Tools & Supplies

The new "runners" to stop the torque.

The also are great for the birds to land on.

All done....

Wait! 

I added the front perch rail.

Pops thought it would make it off 

balance,

but it didn't.

(Why? Mountain magic....)

Rietveld meets Olden Whitebread

Ready for diners!

(There were birds literally waiting for us to finish.)

I tried to get a shot,

but they were much 

too

shy.