Around the farm in 80 minutes
In my ongoing crusade to defeat the lorikeet bird menace around here I've launched the hawkbirdscarer again. This year I've purchased a 2 metre x 1 metre weather balloon and a cylinder of party gas to lift it 60 metres above the patch. According to the maker this will keep something like 30 acres free of pesky birds.
It likes calm conditions only so early mornings is good but once the breeze gets up it has to be retrieved. The balloon has a self destruct button built in so that if it escapes it can't cause an aviation hazard!
Check it out!
posted by kaniganman @ 6:55 am
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