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Tom Rudd
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2013
Big Boy
I was glad to see this guy made it though 2018. He is going to look great
this fall. Boerne, Texas
this fall. Boerne, Texas
มุมมอง: 44
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Black Tailed Jack Rabbit
มุมมอง 2944 ปีที่แล้ว
They're not even a real "Rabbit" but a common relative known as a "Hare". This young female, has been seen at our property for several weeks. Their large eyes, are bigger than a Quarter and sometimes can be bright yellow, brown or orange. Their bodies look more like Kangaroos than Rabbits
Painted Bunting
มุมมอง 375 ปีที่แล้ว
A visitor to the Texas Hill Country every April, Painted Buntings are the favorite guest at the feeder. This little bird is a male and about 5 inches long. The females are mostly yellow, tip to tail.
Mexican Eagle-Crested Caracara
มุมมอง 7725 ปีที่แล้ว
A Mexican Eagle, is becoming a more popular sight these days in central Texas. The first I ever saw was in 1998, right near the border at Laredo. I saw them sitting in trees and pouncing on prey in the grass. They have a crest on their head and an orange beak with a sky blue colored tip. This bird was 18-20 inches tall.
Black-eyed Junco
มุมมอง 245 ปีที่แล้ว
At first glance, this bird looks like a Cardinal. But we ID'd it very easily with a Texas winter bird guide. Over the next month we saw groups, up to a dozen, feeding on seeds in the yard and grass fields. It is the same size as a Cardinal and there are still a few hanging around at the end of January. They like the feeders.
Great Blue Heron
มุมมอง 205 ปีที่แล้ว
This pretty bird was caught eating the Guppies, from our pond. We watched her for a while and then shooed her away, after 10 minutes. Some of the female Guppies, in the pond, are 2 inches long and they eat the biggest insects and are breeders, so I didn't want to lose too many. Cold and gray morning, Boerne, Texas.
Boerne Backyard Buck
มุมมอง 395 ปีที่แล้ว
A whitetail buck in Boerne, in the Texas Hill Country. This one is 3-4 years old and will probably be shot before January comes. I wish they could age a little more first, but they are over hunted around here, these days. The logic seems to be, "If I don't shoot him, someone else will". Just, twenty miles, NW of Boerne, they get bigger, because the ranches are bigger. Twelve and Fourteen pointe...
Western Scrub Jay
มุมมอง 155 ปีที่แล้ว
These birds live on the Southern edges of North America, from California
Cottontail Rabbit
มุมมอง 175 ปีที่แล้ว
A common rabbit, there are 20 subspecies in North, Central and South Americas. They all closely resemble each other and have a common European ancestor. This little fella lives in the Texas Hill Country. You can see his white cotton tail, cute little nose and big bashful eyes. It's easy to see why he is so lovable.
Whitetail Fun
มุมมอง 275 ปีที่แล้ว
Whitetail Doe's and Fawns. Early morning playtime, at the pond. Boerne, Texas.
Mourning Dove
มุมมอง 235 ปีที่แล้ว
Also known as "Turtle Dove" these are the most common dove in North America. They range in the central part of the US, from Canada to Mexico, then east to the Caribbean Seas. Beautifully marked on the upper wing, with chestnut colored speckles that are unique to each bird, just like fingerprints. As well as a dot on the cheek, which helps in quick identification from far away or when flying. Th...
Common Ground Doves
มุมมอง 1095 ปีที่แล้ว
As big as a Sparrow, this dove lives in tall grasses and small tree stands, foraging for seeds. They exist in the southern-most parts of the country, from California to Florida. They are 5 inches long and have a short body with a stumpy, squared tail and are the color of the dusty ground they live on, so you wont usually see them until they burst from the brush in front of you.
Feral Piglets
มุมมอง 225 ปีที่แล้ว
These two porky's came to the Guadalupe River, while we were casting for sunfish. I'm guessing they weigh around 20 lbs each. Pigs in the wild, number in the millions in Texas and are hunted on sight. Being nocturnal to avoid people, they are not usually seen in the daytime.
The end grain myth
update after thinking bird gonna be cooked inside on the HOT days
I'm in the south and summers are sometimes over 100, but I don't ever see any birds nesting during those bad months.
@@tomrudd1118 true
Why use drywall screws that will rust? Stainless steel is the way.
Avoid backlighting! ☹️
Love it, great share!
Awesome idea. I’ll be making some. Thanks
Love it. Thank you for the simplicity.
Need to modifty for doves
Great 💡 idea!
Congratulations on a terrific, easy to follow video. I’m headed out to the shed right now to get started. 😎🇦🇺
EZPZ!
I love this. What a great way to recycle these plastic containers.
This is by far the best coffee birdhouse I have watched. Very clear instructions. I'm gonna make one
Awesome! Very detailed yet simple instructions.
I have searched for ways to use my scrap picket wood!!!
I use 150 yr old yellow pine from flooring from an old machine shop. Water proof and virtually rot proof. I don't buy wood. There's all sorts of drop off at construction sites, especially if they happen to do cedar siding. I always glue a piece of aromatic cedar inside the house to ward off any sort of fleas or bugs. I re-oil the cedar each spring.
That sounds so cool. They must be very attractive houses.- Thank Lee.
@@tomrudd1118 I use to sell my houses. Some for $100, some for $50, but most for $20-$30. The more expensive ones were exotic woods and copper nails and dowel construction. But the wife retired and didn't like all the noise in my woodshop in the furnace room so I had to give it up. Sigh!
Thank you. Very Beautiful 😍 ❤ 💖
I am sorry but i must remark on 2 points : 1) the hole is a little to small . 2) a bird in flight can't directly enter the house , he needs to land before. So you should add a little area or a little bar, 2 or 3 cm under the hole. Thanks for sharing your idea.
1 1/8th is PERFECT for wrens and chickadees. You don't want larger and you don't want a peg. They have no problems getting in or out. BTW, the male wren makes the nest and makes up to 4 or 5 of them and the female chooses which one she wants. This year the little feller has a female in the house in the backyard and one in the front yard. LOL. He's got his wings full of work taking care of two houses. I will say, for a wren, that coffee can is larger than they like. I have a 3 1/2" house in the backyard and 4 1/2" house in the front. The sparrows like the 5 1/2" houses.
@@leefury7 Thank you for these informations. You know very well our little friends the birds, congratulations.
Five years ago I saved all my plastic coffee cans and made bird houses out of them just like you have done. Sorry to say the squirrels chewed thru the plastic cover and ate the birds eggs. I'm back to making my bird houses out of wood.
chipmunks love eating through plastic.
Tom, your voice sounds a lot like Kevin Costner. Just an observation. 🙂
A great video Sir. A good way to recycle old coffee cans. I’d imagine a lot of Dads will turn this into a project with the kids. Thank you Sir.
Saybark side out for assembly
What did you call that wood?
Bob. He called it Bob...
Common Cedar. At the lumber yard it's just a fence picket. Thanks.
Won”t a plastic container become too hot for the babu birds? Just a thought?
I get this question a lot. I have never had a nest full of chicks, die. Air ventilation is very important. The parent birds don't mind either. So the wood roof must be blocking a lot of heat. Good luck, to you. Thanks
Great idea!
too bad you didnt glue the ends to the roof , would make for a strong structure
Thank you. Great idea
Well done. I have found that making the entrance hole 1 1/2" will open the house to the common sparrow.
Great video. Simple. Easy to follow and you explained everything perfectly. Well done!
Good job.
Good idea!
If you are an experienced woodworker like I am you could have duplicated his birdhouse just by looking at the thumbnail. Obviously, Tom did not make this video for experienced woodworkers. If my great grandson takes to woodworking, like I hope he will, this would be an awesome video for him to use as a learning project.
Nice flex, my guy!
I might suggest putting some air holes in the coffee can. Most bird houses have air coming in through seams of the wood.
You lost my attention when you said, "this honey colored stuff".
Better add air conditioning!! Anything other than wood for a bird house will overheat. Poor birds that visit it on a hot day won't use it but if they build before hot weather they may lose their brood??
I always hang these in the shade somewhere. But if you think about it, I have seen birds nesting in street lights, aluminum rain spouts, ...ect. The temps we get in Texas (100 +) have not yet had a negative influence on birds hatching and living. Air flow seems to be the determining factor. Those air holes are important and keeping the rain out is another good idea. Thank you for the comment.
Very smart
Nice house good thinking all around.
This should have been a 4 minute video
Funny, I was thinking the same thing. But then again, maybe I'm just a grumpy old man.
I put a humbucker in that position in a Strat in 1972.
So maybe I missed this but how do you mount it?
Hi Jay. I had forgotten that part, if you can believe it. So I made a part two video. Check it out, too. On the corners of the roof, front and back, pre-drill some holes and put in screws. Use steel wire (not aluminum) from Home Depot or where ever and wrap the wire around a low branch. The birdhouse should be low enough for you to reach it.
@@tomrudd1118 Thank you I appreciate that info. Great job on the video.
Use a wire coat hanger to hang it. Leave the hook intact and cut the rod length to suit your needs. Make eyelets at the ends.
Thanks so much, very nice and practical birdhouse!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯 Keep rockin
What a great video! I hope more people see it!
A large bird like a magpie or a squirrel could, possibly, pull the dowel out. Maybe a nut inside and outside the front end of the dowel would prevent that happening ? Oh yes ! I’m going to make a nest to your spec. and I hope it will be as good as yours.
Is that treated wood? Is it harmful to the birds?
No, it's stained but not toxic. Unstained cedar is perfect and even pine board. The pine should be coated in thin shellac or poly on the outside. Even better, you can buy small sample cans of your favorite house paint colors and just do the outsides. Have the kids paint everything before assembly. Thanks
i'm looking 4 ideas on Hummingbird houses & i like your idea & the attractiveness of this. Thank u
I dont think Hummingbirds are cavity nesters, Miss Jessie. They make very small nest in the branches of trees dont they? I could be totally wrong, but thank you, all the same.
@@tomrudd1118 Yes, so i found out after doing sum research on Hummingbird behaviour. I became very interested in Hummingbirds after having ONE little beauty visit my balcony where i have lots of flowers planted. He/she really likes the Nasturtiums i've planted. It's his/her fave. so now i will plant other species that have the most nectar. This is really exciting!
I am so "stealing" this idea
Your a great guy thanks for sharing the tips very ingenious
nice, now only if we knew how to hang one up
Part 2 will get you there. It's super easy and works.
That’s a great design