It's fallow deer breeding season on our place, and they're keen for a punch up. Unfortunately for the big chocolate fellow here, his day ended early as part of our conservation and control efforts.
Older animals need to be taken out of the gene pool so that younger animals get opportunities to breed, and as they are an invasive species, we need to put some effort into control and reduction in numbers.
And in case you haven’t seen it before: the absolute best way to fold your chainsaw chaps. Once folded, you can slot them over your saw cover to carry, or drop them into a bag.
That went alright.
Also pictured: my LogOX, which is the single best bit of kit I have ever bought for working timber. If you spend any time on a chainsaw, I heartily recommend you invest in one. US made, steel, tubing, and worth every cent, even at USD to AUD rates.
Old tree fell down near our water tanks. Figure I can turn it into firewood.
Mowing and trimming: done.
As ever, the back yard is 3 hours; 2 of trimming because of the steepness and trimming near the fence, and an hour on the push mower in the middle.
Achilles tendons: on fire. Ibuprofen and paracetamol for morning tea.
Fuck me, it’s raining *again*. Back half of 2025, we had almost no rain, and since just after Christmas, it’s barely stopped. Today is *supposed* to be 26°C and sunny and we’ve got light fog with steady light rain. Tanks are full. Useless leaky dam is about 1/2 full. Everything is utterly verdant and because it’s staying warm, growing rapidly. I’m going to need goats the keep the grass under control.
Stephen Collins
