Rock-o-dile Hunter

[jinman]

Several family members have asked me to look for some B-I-G rocks to put in their landscaping. I'm also planning some large multilevel ponds and will need rocks for spillway/waterfalls between the levels. My wife owns about 22 acres of scrub oak and about 1/10 of her property is covered in huge limestone rocks.

So with my trusty rock bucket and grapple, I've set out on an adventure I call "rock-o-dile hunting." Here are some examples of the beasts I need to "capture."

Oh... My apologies to Steve Irwin. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jinman]

More...

 

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WHOA! It's HEWWWWG!
Be careful mates. 'es got an attitude...

 

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Here's the process...

First I approach the rock carefully and try to get under the lip so I can pluck it out of the ground.

 

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Another angle...
The rock won't fit into the bucket, it's too wide.

 

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I think I've got it ...

 

[jinman]

Nuthin' is as pretty as the bottom of a rock. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jinman]

Ohhh!
Sometimes they flop around and do some damage. We may have to call the "vet" in to treat this wound. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

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Now this ain't no one-trick pony... /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Here's another capture.

 

[jinman]

Relocate and release... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif