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In the last few weeks we keep having what looks like different flocks of Turkeys grazing through the yard. Group sizes 7 to 20. We've been enjoying all the wildlife at our new home in Maine. We've had deer, Bald and Golden Eagles, Herons, and even what looked like an Egret.

Sorry to report that Glenn has passed away. https://www.maugergivnish.com/obituary/glenn-harlan-cockerham?fbclid=IwRlRTSAMm809leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHl-125rzAdkAU7Ku4UPgy4wsubvEC84Xt6Qvg-jOL-HWjtaXC41pqFXV73om_aem_1-IMi7jNPHVmD-MnXZIm3w

Nah... that's @ebinmaine out takin' pictures of the BBT doing work...

Glad to hear that you are enjoying your new home You may have inadvertently captured a pic of a baby sasquatch.

Yep, my Raider was in the dirt 2 weeks after final assembly.

Right?!?!? The first time Dan plowed with his '68 12 in 2017 it was a real POS. Wires hanging everywhere ... didn't charge ... crap falling off. But he laid the boots to it anyway ... Fact it was so bad he finally parked it. That next winter he did his magic built his own stack ... paint ... working hydraulics ...spit & polish. Even the plow looked like it just came from Brinly. Some where in here there is a thread on it. Brings it to plow day 2018 I says you aint's a gonna stick that in the dirt are ya??? Silly me ... Who's that clown in the back stuck?!?!? That was brutal plowing that year!

Looks like I found a Work Horse 1848 less than 2miles from home. Ive seen a couple Wheel Horses/Work Horses in his garage but never anyone outside so I never stopped. Today he was mowing so I pulled in. He was immediately willing to show me his collection & offered up a beer too! He has failing health issues & said he needs to downsize. Carb needs cleaned so he said he will do that & make sure its running good. He's gonna swap mower decks so it will have a rear discharge. Guess its time to look for a 2stage now..... I asked him what he was thinking $$ wise. He said make an offer. I asked if we would be close at $500ish??? He said yes! Lastly, he even insisted on delivering it because he wants to see my collection.

America marks National Wildlife Day on September 4. It’s an opportunity for everyone to step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us. It inspiring to consider preservation and conservation efforts that work to improve the natural world. There remains so much to learn. As Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” So let’s take a closer look at this special day. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the law establishing Yellowstone as America's first national park in 1872 making it the first national park in the world. Those of us fortunate enough to live close to the "wildness" that Thoreau wrote about with such startling clarity should use National Wildlife Day as a motivator to get out and about — and to explore the great outdoors. There are more trees on the Earth than there are stars in the Milky Way. Scientists estimate that there are 3 trillion trees on Earth — way more trees, in fact, than there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. We admire wild creatures and the environments in which they live for a very simple reason: They remind us that each of us is tasked with finding the right balance between ourselves and the world we inhabit. National Wildlife Day reminds us of the alarming numbers of endangered animals and habitats, and it encourages us to advocate for preservation and conservation efforts.

Watching despicable me 3 Gru I'm pretty sure is mowing grass with a wheel horse

We covered up the trailer full o' tractors so they'll be happy and dry. Patiently waiting for @JCM and @Raven 's Meet n Greet in N Berwick next weekend. Other fun was drag push pulling shoving the non running 520H from beside the workshop to the interior of it. First we removed the mowing deck. Looks solid. Once in the shop I popped the rear wheel weights off. These were originally marketed by JD and were painted their yellow 🟡 over the original white ⚪️ base color. They're around 50 lbs each and stackable! I have two sets thanks to @Stepney so mebbe I'll do just that.....

I had a summer job for a well supply retailer back around 1970. Some customers were still using the BE pounders, like this one, and others had switched to rotaries. One day I got sent to troubleshoot a huge rotary drill. The drill engine was no start. Me, a college kid in a VW bug with a couple boxes of tools, had never worked on anything like this. I could see the skepticism in the customer’s eyes when I pulled up. In about 20 minutes, I traced the problem to incorrect wiring--there was too-small-gauge wire and a fuse in between the ignition switch and the coil. Toasted, of course. Rewired it in about 10 minutes with some heavier wire and new connectors and it ran like a honey. “My boss says, ’No charge', sir” (huge smile lights up customer’s face!). Of course I wrote it up, including photos from my 35mm camera, and my boss billed the drill manufacturer for my time and travel costs. Cool experience.

oh no problem... I’ll have @Pullstart convert the chicken tractor or, right after he gets done with colossus, @ebinmaine can make up one that uses a wood stove to generate steam to turn a turbine to generate electricity to run the ... sorry ml3.

We built a house in a waterfowl protected zone in a quiet village in Maine. Every day is an adventure in wildlife observation!

Good thing @Achto never works his restorations, right @WHX??

As you can imagine this is a very special day for me to mark. Trina and I met because I was leading hikes and she kept showing up. There is more and more scientific evidence every year that getting out into what's known as a Green Space, even if you're in a city, is great for your mental AND physical well-being. GO OUTSIDE.

And it’s on its way to its new home. I was able to add in a bunch of stuff I was looking to dump anyway so good deal for me, great deal for him.

I really enjoy having the wildlife, rabbit, fox, skunk, raccoon, deer, eagles, heron, coyote, bear and songbirds, so close to the house. But after a strong thunderstorm this afternoon, I made my rounds checking for damage and when I leaned over the wood stove to check for water around the flue pipe I just felt I was being watched. I looked down and saw this guy about a foot from my leg. An Eastern rat (black) snake. He was around 4' long. You can see the bulk of his body across the back of the stove and a good foot was down the back side. Not sure why he moved in as the field mice don't come in till October. Well I like mouse eaters, but I knew he needed to be relocated before Mrs. K saw him. I'm not ready to move to the city. I snatched him behind the head and he coiled up around my arm and held on for the trip to the barn where there are some chipmunks to feast on.

Remember, green is a sign of infection………🤣

They have been used as tugs a whole bunch. Wheel Horse tug Air Horse

Nah, I think Pete sneaked in there with his Oyster Bamboo Fly Rod to catch a couple bluegills for his lunch.

My guess is Golden, the ones I see look larger and heavier than an immature Bald.

Cleaned up the shop yesterday and rocked out a fuel pump in an equinox. Two sending units? What? Silliness.

Thanks to @ebinmaine got a "new" carb body still needs more cleanup I haven't ran it in the ultrasonic cleaner yet either. The shafts are also still pretty tight.

Got some sandable primer on the hood. After I get it sanded down and a coat of regular primer it will get painted to cure for a while so it will be ready for decals when I get to that point.

1848 is a great tractor. My late grandfathers fell back into my lap after I was told it had been scrapped. It slings snow with a 2 stage pretty good.

For you landlubbers...

Bout 3500-3700lbs & yes it rolls really easy. Floor in hangar is smooth cement. 2 people can push it pretty easily. Need to grab front wheel of landing gear with a cradle sliding under tire. No place to "hook" to because landing gear retracts.

Redo your horse could be your answer for a decal

Fish On

Bald eagles are very common around here but golden, very rare. I'm wondering if what you're seeing is the immature bald? They don't get there trademark head and tail feathers until the Third season.

Just got approval from city for variance. Plan to stop in next few days to Amish guy building shed & give him deposit. Hopefully by end of the month🤞

Should be no reason to re-prime it. Wet sand it with 400grit and spray your paint.

I’m thinking of taking this off and passing it on to someone who could use it. Any information would be greatly appreciated. it’s attached to my 1961 701 if that helps.

There was another also

After a good sanding yesterday and a bit today I resprayed the top of the hood of the C -141. Just waiting for it to fully dry to move it back from my parents. It’s coming along nicely. I’ll get pics tomorrow.

Agreed. Because I work in the construction industry I've been around a few. You can YELL as loud as you want next to the rig. No sound gets to the next pair of ears.

I might add- one of the best examples of a Raider restoration! I've kept several pics of that tractor for reference. Looks sharp!

Nice V tail BTW! You should keep an eye open for a WH Airhorse. One of my local FBO's had a 520Xi series Airhorse that they wanted to just give away. It had been sitting in one of the hangars for about 10 years not being used and just wanted it gone. Unfortunately at the time, I did not have anyplace for it. Back when I worked on GA aircraft, we used a Brackett tow bar with a garden tractor that we had mounted a C clamp tow hitch to the front of, but I do agree that a cradle works better.

Not that I agree with anything Sylvia says but ... 2 yo baldy.

I think it would work also.

Is this one that Wheelhorse 3d makes? He's a vendor on here... @Wheel Horse 3D https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/185-wheel-horse-3d-by-greystone/

I did see a young Bald Eagle a couple years ago flying with its mom fishing. This one looked different. I got a good look at the tail feathers and the pattern looked like the pics I saw online. It could have been a Red Shoulder hawk, my Merlin app identified the call near here. The Bald Eagle was chasing it away and they were almost the same size

We live in the woods with the U S Forest Service lands as our back door neighbors so we sometimes don't have to leave the house to enjoy wildlife.

Junk!

Today was wash and touch up day for the M &G. All three tractor got a wash, Armor All and the 308 and 312 were touched up with touch up paint. I also sanded down the C-141 hood smoother as I was on the fence about doing it and wasn’t thrilled with how it turned out last time. I figured I’d try again.

Not much today got down another 30 ft to 130 total. Pulling up all red clay now. Pipe trailer went back for more as he only had 6 lengths on it. I think the magic number is gonna be 180 - 200. See what he does tomorrow then it's off to a show Dan and I have this weekend. Last one for the season. Guy works four 10's so no Friday action.

Found it. It's the reel mower not the blower. Too bad the rest of it is missing

I think you're perspective may change once you get all the tin and engine on it... also, spacer under the seat would work too.

Must be an angel in WH heaven thinking you've lived a good life to reward you with that?

I put stripes in the dirt too. Picked this spring tooth at a flea market for 10 dolla. Bent the hitch tongue with the heat wrench to get it to trail properly. Works great for keeping a fire lane open.