Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Guzzlerpalooza

Wildlife guzzlers collect water so it's available to wildlife in arid areas. They are normally installed to attract and increase game species, but all wildlife benefits. A number of different designs have been utilized through the years, making maintainance interesting.


an original "walk-in" design, with its apron covered in snow; these guzzlers are being converted to prevent unintended issues of animals becoming trapped in the tank


this walk-in (installed in 1966!) has been converted, with a drinker installed below (not in the photo)


this photo shows a typical drinker, installed below "flying saucer" collectors

looking down on the "flying saucers" and me hard at work!


yet another design, this one simply collects water on the top that funnels into the tank

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