Got a little work done Sunday with the season being over. Didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked with not having much time to work with and spitting rain.

First attempt was more or less a success.




A couple "before" pictures




"after" pic


My poor attempt at homemade habitat hook using a pole I already had and a curved piece of pipe from the hardware store. It certainly needs some teeth to it or else it just slides down the trunk. Might have to invest in the real deal at some point. Sweetgums certainly seem to hinge the best out of what I worked with.