May 22, 2008 Early Morning

Our low was 44 overnight. Sure will be nice to see a warm-up.

I hope I've solved the "bird poop in the rain collector" problem. I've made the collector a less bird-friendly perch by using some wire spikes. After installing the contraption, I noticed a large Mockingbird easily defeating it. So, I had to lengthen the spikes. It's a harmless thing. It just discourages the birds from perching. I've seen it used on the ledges of downtown buildings to keep pigeons away.

I hope I didn't inadvertently create a lightning rod.