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Wow, thanks! It was great fun to be a part of this contest!

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Well, it's 11:33 P.M. my time (CST). Edit: 11:38 by the time I finished this. Here's hoping that counts. My second entry: Heh. Nighttime is not favorable to cameras. But then, we've already established that cameras are not terribly favorable to me, either. Also, I tried rotating that second...

@Texas Kiki When does this contest end? Is it midnight CST, or later? Really hoping - I've got an entry that I'll be able to finish by then.

I don't want this to mushroom into a big argument, but sometimes methods that don't work for one person will work for another. If it's cheap enough, I'd recommend trying it. For instance, I'd be willing to bet simple CDs would have worked for me, if the hawk hadn't gotten two chicks before I put...

I beg folks' pardon; I am contradicting a lot of suggestions. While they are indeed excellent suggestions, based on experience and insight, many of them are simply not feasible given my resources. One of my resources being a house that is not really big enough for long periods o confinement...

Those have actually been quite effective for us in the past. It does rather vary based on the individual hawk you're dealing with. This current one seems unimpressed so far. I've heard that - but I've also heard that they occasionally take it into their heads to murder young chicks. Mine might...

Okay, either Red-Tailed or Red-Shouldered. Is it all that useful to know what kind of hawk it is?

Red-Tailed, I think. I haven't seen up real close, but that is the most common kind around here.

They're 3 months - not big enough to put in with the big flock yet, and still small enough to be vulnerable. There are several wires strung with the CDs. No hawk would accidentally hit it, but it still impedes maneuverability. They're basically limited to a large open area in the middle of the...

I've been having a problem with a hawk killing several chicks - I think it's up to five or six now? I put out CDs, but that only briefly worked. I've locked the chicks in their house for the time being, but that of course is not sustainable. The trouble is, the yard is not an ideal setup for...

Thank you! The brush I used was tiny.

Very well; we have Exhibition A, my first entry. I narrowed it down to 4 photos; different views as the egg is rotated. They're not such great photos - cameras don't like me. The egg is nicer than it looks. It's much glossier, for instance.

And another 23... It's easier to prune the number down before I think about choosing some. And another 8.

Well, I finished my first egg! It is a curious conglomeration of glue, thread, eggshell of course, paint, and a large amount of varnish, modeled after the enamel technique of cloisonne. Also, I took 102 pictures. Should I post them all, or do you only want the one or two decent ones?;) Hey...

That. Is a gorgeous egg!

I've currently got a thin grindwheel-looking thing on it. It's flat, and about an inch in diameter. It works great for cutting shell, but warning, go slow. Minimum pressure. Takes longer, but you'll get a smoother cut with fewer shattered eggs. I also occasionally use a small drill bit, if I...

Well! Turns out getting impatient and running a dremel with very low power is a bad idea. Who knew?! Edit: RIP Egg 2. At least you gave me some ideas during your short time with me.

I've always used a syringe and a dremel tool. Tiny hole and larger hole, then I suck the innards out with a the syringe. Which is actually a turkey baster.

I'm back. I'll be around, for a while anyway. So, let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons, and we'll leave it at that.