Method and apparatus for feeding wildlife and aquatics

A totally enclosed remote animal feeder for periodically dispensing feed to wild animals comprising:

• a box standing about shoulder height;
• a hopper inside said box with a lower discharge opening, said hopper have said feed therein;
• a top on said box, said top being removable to allow feed to be poured into said hopper;
• a lower door in said box to allow access to a firing mechanism located in said box;
• a battery to provide power to said firing mechanism;
• a compressor for filling a pressure tank when pressure therein drops below a predetermined level as measured by a pressure switch, said pressure switch and said compressor being connected to said battery;
• filling solenoid operated by said pressure switch to apply power from said battery to said compressor when said pressure drops below said predetermined level;
• timer connected to said battery, said timer periodically applying power to a firing solenoid to operate a solenoid valve controlling an outlet from said pressure tank, said firing solenoid causing a short burst of pressurized air through said outlet;
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• a tube for directing said burst of pressurized air through a junction and out a discharge pipe, said junction containing said feed from said hopper, which feed is projected a distance away from said feeder with said burst of pressurized air.