A lazy Sunday morning

What else better to do than to laze in bed on a wet Sunday morning, until someone called me out.. It was Chang Noi seeking permission to fish. He is back to build a new bird house nearby and extends him an open invitation to fish at my farm.

He is not alone but with his gang of workers. All ready with their nets and gears.













It was interesting to watch their team work in action. First several nets were set up at various strategic spots. Then the men went in to waist deep water and rattled the water below surface with a bamboo mounted clapper. Frightened fishes dashed about and got trapped by the nets.













Simple strategy that works.. doesn't take long to haul up the catches.













The Tilapia fries released last year have grown to adult size.













It's more fun catching your diner than buying from the market.

Bird House as seen on Google Earth!

A friend just informed that my bird house can now be seen on Google Earth.

Well, that's nice to know and a quick check on it.











The image was dated on 22nd May 2010, not long after construction was completed.

Some New Companions

I were not alone making the best out of the living space.

What has become of my security light! Just before wiring is completed & without the glass shade in place, some little birds worked faster than me!













These are the new residents. It was simply amusing to watch them shuttling back and forth picking straws and beat me to it. Accept them as my new companions, what else can I do?













Yes, I have a 'birdie' tap to match. How about that?



















Entrance to their 'apartment'




















At the back yard, a new colony of weaver birds chose to be neighbours too. 3 nests are getting into shape.



















The greenish tint shows fresh straws being used.



















Viewing them from the living room and...



















... through the bath window too.



















The two higher nests are well camouflage by the foliage. Oops.. the window pane needs cleaning.



















While a full view to the third nest.



















So close to view, I watch their building progress daily and learn a bit more about their behavior. Their preferred nesting spots are over water providing security to safeguard their young.

An Awesome Day

The view to wake up to each morning - overlooking the garden pond and the simple pleasure feeding the Kois in there.













Presence of wood is prominent in my living space.



















Change of weather invoked a sense of awe with an approaching storm.













Ripples broke the calm of pond as forces of nature unleashed itself.













An illusion of the tree growing out of the fountain pot.



















Everything faded into a blury shade when rains arrived finally.. it's simply awesome to experience it all in solitute here!

New Gates

The entrance gates fell apart recently due to inadequate voltage leading to weak welding joints. Electrical overloading often results in 10% drop to incoming mains voltage. The 800m long electric line into the farm adds further to the problem. So it is only a matter of time.

The main entrance being fixed once and for all with an auto gate along with side walls.














Just a bit more concrete to cover the guide rail.














A second swing gate to fix as well.














Leaving the gates open for days was invitation to grazing cows.














One entry led to the entire herd..














It's OK and I don't mind.. they did left some cow dungs behind as fertilizers.