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11-06-10, 05:51 PM
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One problem I have seen on my property is the amphibians get screwed over every year when the spring rains form puddles and the eggs get laid in them.
Buy June the puddles dry up and all the tadpoles and baby newts die off.
For the last few years I have busted my butt pumping literally millions of gallons of water from the nearby creek into my woods to keep the puddles filled up long enough for the metamorphosis to occur and give them a chance to perpetuate.
Throughout this thread I will show you what it is I have going on and what I am doing about it.
Firstly, here is a few pics from just this last summer....
This puddle was all but dried up, there were dozens of tadpoles dying in the goo, so I did what I could.....
This is a 5 horsepower water pump that can move tremendous amounts of water in short order, the suction pipe is in the nearby creek.
On the other end is the discharge hose feeding much needed water to the tadpole pool.
That same puddle with some water added. Ensuring the survival of the tadpoles.
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11-22-10, 05:16 PM
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Massive herp habbitat project
My vision taking form...
Phase one, removal of some trees.
looking down on it from the hillside..
How I am paying for the project.
looking at it from the other side..
more shots of the crew at work..
the next step will be stump removal and excavating a large deep pond..
I will also be leveling the ground surrounding the pond and planting grass.
It should be a sight to behold when we get done.
I will have to fence it all off to keep the 4 wheelers out of there, or they will tear it all up.
Then I will plant blue spruce trees, they are a beautiful species of tree.
For anyone unfamiliar with that species of tree....
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11-22-10, 05:19 PM
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Captain America
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Habitat project
Now your talking. 
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11-22-10, 05:27 PM
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Re: I am so bloody angry right now!!
it's back about 1500 feet from the roadway, so it will make a killer retreat.
The whole area should be crawling with assorted species of amphibians and snakes by summer 2011.
I can't hardly wait, but there is much work to do first.
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11-22-10, 06:01 PM
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domi adsum
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Herp habitat
That would be great! Imagine the herp haven you will have!
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Thanks for reading, Greg 
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11-23-10, 07:39 AM
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
I met with Jim out back this morning at the crack of dawn.
I am so happy now I get to make a whole new habitat behind my house.
I will be sure to post pics of the progress, If we can get the pond dug before the big snows hit, it will be already filled in time for this springs frog breeding season.
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Last edited by infernalis; 11-25-10 at 08:01 AM..
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11-23-10, 08:28 AM
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slainte mhath
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Herp habitat project
2 or 3 generations from now you''ll have them sitting in a lovely spot that was done by " old great great grandad wayne "
look at it as your contribution to the family estate
you can plant or design anything you want
your pretty much at one with nature
so let your hippy side loose
cheers shaun
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Last edited by infernalis; 11-25-10 at 08:02 AM..
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11-23-10, 01:40 PM
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domi adsum
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
That's great to hear Wayne! Of course you'll keep us updated with pics. Is the water table pretty high where you are so as to keep the pond full? Are any permits needed for the proposed wetlands? How about tax incentives? I know here the state will give you a tax break for wildlife habitat on your property.
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Thanks for reading, Greg
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11-23-10, 02:13 PM
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herp habitat project
He has not dug down yet, but after removing just a few inches it got wet and soupy.
sufficient water will not be a problem at all.
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Last edited by infernalis; 11-25-10 at 08:03 AM..
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11-23-10, 02:38 PM
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domi adsum
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
Very cool!
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Thanks for reading, Greg
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11-23-10, 03:59 PM
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
When he really starts digging down, he's going to push soil up onto that wall of tree debris, it will form a solid dike with gaps along the back and air spaces inside.
so I will also wind up with a nice snake den on the back side facing away from my new meadow.
This is getting better by the minute.
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11-23-10, 04:42 PM
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Herp habitat project underway!
I can't wait till tomorrow morning when I go back and hand him a hot cup of coffee and tell him how delighted I am.
Got my mind reeling even more, going to have him clear a flat spot up on the side of the hill so I can put a cabin in overlooking the pond.
Nothing could be finer than sitting out on a cabin porch in the early am, fog rising off the water listening to the frogs chirp.
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11-23-10, 06:21 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
Save me a seat on that bench, i am on my way!!!
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11-23-10, 06:30 PM
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
You would certainly be welcome Rob.
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11-23-10, 06:31 PM
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You can call me JR
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Re: Struck an agreement with the logger
<---- jealous
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