September 16th. Preparing for more pours.

 

The gun they use to tie pieces of rebar together.

 

 

 

Can't remember the last time I saw Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca carolinensis) at Raymond Brook Marsh.

 

A short walk east from Route 207. Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana). This grows over the boulder near the trail gate.

 

A bit of Chicory (Cichorium intybus) still blooming.

 

 

 

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) up close.

 

 

 

 

 

Silverrod or White Godenrod (Solidago bicolor).

 

 

 

First Woolly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) I've seen this year. Curled up in defense after I picked it up.

 

After a few minutes it opened up and started moving along.

 

 

 

Head and true legs at the left.

 

September 17th. Wide pour done (sidewalk), and prep beginning for the next pour (base for barriers and/or fencing?).

 

At the marsh, two young female Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa).

 

After 3:00 P.M. Work over for the day, but looks ready for the next pour.

 

The paired metal posts in the area to be poured next were what I saw sparking a couple of days ago as they were cut to length. (Pics on the previous page.)

 

The right side is ready for a pour too.

 

Overview. Looks like the walkway will be just on the left side.

 

Six young Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) at Norton's Pond.

 

 

 

 

 

September 18th. American Yellow Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria var: guessowii, though it is now also known as Amanita chrysoblema based on recent genetic data.)

 

 

 

All ready for the next pour, with cement coming at 10:00 A.M. I took time to do some shopping before coming back then.

 

Sure enough, they started right on time.

 

They started on the right side.

 

The fold the end of the tube over to prevent discharge until the tube is in position.

 

Here goes!

 

A lot of hand work to spread cement amid the rebar.

 

More like a 2x4 and various floats to even things out as they worked to their left.

 

 

 

Pouring more cement.

 

 

 

 

 

About to start the left side. The guy in the red shirt under his safety vest controls the boom.

 

And away they go.

 

Clean up. Spraying water on the chute.

 

Female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) at Norton's Pond.

 

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodius) there too...

 

...along with Fragrant Water-Lilies (Nymphaea odorata).