Photo of the Day - week 12

March 17 - Construction in the gravel pit

March 18 - Percy busy shunting trucks

March 19 - The trains have taken to piracy

March 20 - Building a big big tower

March 21 - Gathering black walnuts from the yard

March 22 - Clearing small trees

March 23 - Pruning branches

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