Tropical Storm Debby Update: Mandrix and Snood are both okay

[ar surround]

@DuncanS and @mandrix you two both have free (sort of) outdoor Atmos systems. Well done!

 

[DuncanS]

Wow! That's super beautiful. I've never seen a back yard pool with a terraced design like that. I think 'm seeing it right. You must have a really nice place over all.

What is the vertical pipe between the window & bird house for?

Yes its terraced as I had to build it off the ground to get up to patio height, and you want a few tiers at different heights for plants - a friend said it was a good idea as they have a huge pond (about 10x mine fed by a natural spring) with sloping sides and not that easy to maintain without at least one wet slip-up!

The pipe is for waste water outlet from the bath & sink in the bathroom, the far white pipe is from the condensing boiler. The box is a bee/insect hotel, there are actually four (one out of shot) full of solitary & masonry bee nests

We don't get venomous water snakes over here, but the friends had a young grass snake (when young they live by ponds) in theirs and it ate all the newts and frogs in it!

 

[DuncanS]

@DuncanS and @mandrix you two both have free (sort of) outdoor Atmos systems. Well done!

Probably drains more money at the moment than buying Atmos discs , hopefully I'll have finished it and have it fully planted by the end of next summer.

 

[4-earredwonder]

Probably drains more money at the moment than buying Atmos discs , hopefully I'll have finished it and have it fully planted by the end of next summer.

And dare I say, what is that floating in your pond, Dunc?

 

[DuncanS]

And dare I say, what is that floating in your pond, Dunc?

Where are those water moccasins when you need them ............. to control pond vermin

..... where on earth do you find these pics!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Where are those water moccasins when you need them ............. to control pond vermin

..... where on earth do you find these pics!

ONLY the Gnome KNOWS!

 

[mandrix]

Yes its terraced as I had to build it off the ground to get up to patio height, and you want a few tiers at different heights for plants - a friend said it was a good idea as they have a huge pond (about 10x mine fed by a natural spring) with sloping sides and not that easy to maintain without at least one wet slip-up!

The pipe is for waste water outlet from the bath & sink in the bathroom, the far white pipe is from the condensing boiler. The box is a bee/insect hotel, there are actually four (one out of shot) full of solitary & masonry bee nests

We don't get venomous water snakes over here, but the friends had a young grass snake (when young they live by ponds) in theirs and it ate all the newts and frogs in it!

I don't have any venomous water snakes on my property, too dry. But I do spot the rare Coral snake, which is much more deadly. Chances are even if you'll live after being bitten, and then only if they can life flight you to a facility that has the anti-venom.
We do, of course, have rattlesnakes. But I haven't seen any in years, save a 6 ft one about 15 years ago, though we had a cat get bit by a huge one once judging by the separation of the fang marks. The 6 ft rattler got bit by a few .38 rounds and died a twisting turning death.
Cat lived as the snake did not inject venom, but lots of nasty germs. After a few transfusions she was good as new.

 

[esimms86]

Mandrix and Mrs. Mandrix are alive and well, with a ton of work ahead once again. No power yet, but living on backup generator power and slowly dealing with the cleanup after Hurricane Helene. These hurricanes unfortunately are becoming literally rinse and repeat affairs. My heart also goes out to forum members in Georgia and the Carolinas. As I type this, desperately needed supplies are being brought into Asheville and surroundings by helicopter and on the backs of mules. It’s no joke, and God bless the good people (and mules) from Mountain Mule Ranch!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Thankfully, 1000 US troops are on their way to assist in recovery efforts. A devastating storm which due to unsafe roadways, mudslides and other catastrophic events have severely hampered a more immediate response.

Our hearts go out to all those who have lost either a loved one or their livelihood. Glad to hear that Mandrix and his family survived the storm but I’m sure they have a lot of work ahead.

And thanks Mr E for the update.