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...

 

[jinman]

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

 

[jinman]

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.

 

[jinman]

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

 

[jinman]

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

 

[jinman]

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

 

[jinman]

My growing collection. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jinman]

Is something hidden here? Do you see it? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[jinman]

This "rock-o-dile" has a hidden compartment. Maybe I could call it a rock-box. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Well, that's all for this episode. Stay tuned to our next adventure when the Rock-o-dile Hunter says, "Put the ROPs up! This one is gonna put up a fight...." /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[hobbyfarm]

jinman,
those are some fine rocks. People down here PAY top dollar for those things.

 

[DrewL]

how many snakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[ronjhall]

<font color="blue"> "Put the ROPs up! This one is gonna put up a fight...." </font> /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Good thing you posted that statement. Before someone brought it to your attention. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[have_blue]

Business tips: Charge by the pound. Charge 50% extra for the key hiding compartment.

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( jinman,
those are some fine rocks. People down here PAY top dollar for those things. )</font>

I may just try to sell a few since I have so many rocks. I think I have to get a system for doing less damage. If someone buys a rock and then I break it while trying to deliver it, that would not be good. I'm also working on a way to use my loader with the rock bucket removed to lift and move the rocks. If I use nylon straps and the rock bucket is off, I gain over 700 lb of lift. That will keep me from dragging a rock across somebody's lawn if I'm delivering. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I see being able to deliver and place the rock as a big plus if I decide to sell them. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( how many snakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif )</font>

No rattlers yet...

I bet when I do discover some, (I'm sure I will) it will be a whole nest of them. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[jinman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> "Put the ROPs up! This one is gonna put up a fight...." </font> /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Good thing you posted that statement. Before someone brought it to your attention. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

I actually had it up until I kept knocking limbs down into my lap while squeezing through the scrub oak trying to get to the rocks. If it were just head-high, I think I'd like it a lot better. As it is, I still have memory of the knots and bruises I've gotten from having stuff fall on my head. It's kinda "darned if you do, darned if you don't." /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif