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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:10 am

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close encounter with a red back spider -don't mess with these

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next lot of framing

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by Martie » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:18 am

Well done! You are a good worker. Loving following the progress. :)
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:45 am

Good progress and cool spider! :D
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:52 am

thanks.........and that spider will put you in hospital.

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back outside -this are for cement path

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rabbit did a pretty good job but not too good on the right turn. wife might have to dig that one out

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:17 am

thanks.........and that spider will put you in hospital.
The pretty ones always do :wink:
Can't wait to see your aviary full of birds :)
Always nice to have more helpers :lol:
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:03 am

this section which is divided into 3 almost completed

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inside looking out. this wall to go

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wall to middle section fully lined

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blue towel on wall is the middle section of the work area. flight will be divided into 2.

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boxing started ready to cement

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:40 am

I see you recruited another helper, making sure there are no bugs in your project! :lol:
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:59 am

yes! lol she is the queen of the yard but very annoying while works going on. at 5 years old she is in charge of the 3 rabbits and the lone sausage dogs.

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:28 am

started work on cementing the walkway

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now as for this....................

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fixed it up and time to move on

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:38 am

Wow, you've made fast work of that!
Clearly your helper didn't see the "wet cement" sign :lol:
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by cindy » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:15 am

Incredible work!!! The birds are going to love it! It looks well planned out and very weatherproof!!!

Looking forward to seeing the birds and finished set up!

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:12 am

thanks all. will keep at it.lol out today one of the first fawn diamonds that the parents have been busy feeding while ive been working away on the other side of the wall

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inside section -far left side of aviary

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tomorrow i plan to split flight into 2 sections

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by debbie276 » Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:37 am

Adorable chick! =D>
Nice progress :)
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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by wildbill » Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:13 am

your up nice and early

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Re: outside aviary -aussie style

Post by cindy » Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:59 am

Congratulations on the fledgling!!!

Can't wait to see it completed!

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