Well, that's much better. I hadn't noticed the cover in the box (it was raining at the time I took it out to the pond so I probably rushed). I know I had seen a youtube video where the cover was removed (and never shown), and since there were no visible screw holes to fasten a cover I had assumed it was just left open. I thought it was odd but figured I guess that a cover really didn't keep out the elements too much (although now I know it would help on the racoon end). Thanks for clearing it up. I like it closed up much better like it is.