I bought a swing back driveway marker at Lowes, the one with a spring on the bottom, then with a few additions I came up with this little guy using the night guard lights for eyes, a shirt, boots, pool tube and a radio for his voice.
Meet Rufus ..MR owl shaker
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~Ray~Gingerich
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- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
He has mean flashing red eyes, he sways and swings in the breeze and he talks and sings all night.
I bought a swing back driveway marker at Lowes, the one with a spring on the bottom, then with a few additions I came up with this little guy using the night guard lights for eyes, a shirt, boots, pool tube and a radio for his voice.
I bought a swing back driveway marker at Lowes, the one with a spring on the bottom, then with a few additions I came up with this little guy using the night guard lights for eyes, a shirt, boots, pool tube and a radio for his voice.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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Louise Chambers
- Site Admin
- Posts: 6208
- Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2003 1:07 pm
- Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Your neighbors are going to be reporting an alien invasion..... 
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~Ray~Gingerich
- Posts: 2122
- Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2004 10:24 pm
- Location: Delaware/Dover
LOL, I already told my neighbors the lights that are up high were for low flying aircraft.
~Ray~ Gingerich
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
1999 1pair, 2006 2 pair, 2008 2 pair,
2009 23 pair, 2010 39 pair, 2011 67 pair,
2012 115 pair, 2013 160 pair,
2014 152 pair, 2015 174 pair, 2016 178 pair
2017 187 pair, 2018 200 pair, 2019 171pair
2020 233 pair
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Courtney-NC
- Posts: 592
- Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:28 pm
- Location: Holly Springs, NC
- Martin Colony History: 2009-2015-Helped to manage Raleigh site, 36 cavities
2016- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 1 pair at home site.
2017- 34 pairs at Raleigh site, 3 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2018- 33 pairs at Raleigh site, 5 pairs + extra SYs at home site
2019 - 32 pairs at Raleigh site, 7 pairs at home site, 2 pairs at new Holly Springs park site
I bet he would scare off solicitors, too!! 
-Courtney
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NC Purple Martin Society (PMCA affiliate)
http://www.ncpurplemartin.org
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NC Purple Martin Society (PMCA affiliate)
http://www.ncpurplemartin.org
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Glen Webb Jr
- Posts: 478
- Joined: Tue Jan 06, 2004 1:03 pm
- Location: Illinois/Stewardson
LMAO!!! Best of any excuse made.~Ray~04 wrote:LOL, I already told my neighbors the lights that are up high were for low flying aircraft.
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Rick Meyer
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- Joined: Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:12 pm
- Location: Kansas/Spring Hill
love the stocking cap head.......must be cold still up there in Delaware! lol