What is your weather like ... today

[Catfishnut]

Mitch,

Unfortunately, not all the wildlife survives these episodes. They are just as vulerable as we are to mother nature.

Especially the fish in the rivers during droughts and the deer during the blizzards when the snow covers up all of the grasses and nuts and such. Back in the 2008-2010 winters, the deer stripped evergreen trees of their needles and bark 6 foot to 12 foot up the trees. That was the only parts of the trees which were exposed for them to munch on. It looked really strange to see those trees when spring came.

Seeing the dead fish in the river made me ill. When the water levels dropped, the fish got trapped in holes and the holes dried up and the fish just perished by the thousands. Walking the river bed seemed like walking through a desert. There was absolutely NO water, just hundreds of miles of sand covered with fish skeletons and turtle bones and shells.

We may be next to go if we aren't careful.

Gordy

 

[MitchM]

That's what I enjoy about watching weather so much. It really is what dictates what or who can live where.
If you look at weather maps of the planet, you can see how certain areas are affected by extreme conditions, yet we humans will insist on trying to survive in some of those places.
Wildlife will move, die or thrive depending on the weather conditions.
I find it always interesting to observe.
We have a natural 1 acre pond on our property, but every spring it is filled with silt from the snow melt runoff with oil and gas exploration and road construction. I would love to stock it with trout, but the only things that thrive there are bugs, which of course benefit other animals - bats, for example.
I'm sure in your areas that have animals that die, many other life forms are surviving because of it.

 

[Catfishnut]

That's what I enjoy about watching weather so much. It really is what dictates what or who can live where.

Mitch,

I am reminded of a comedian who once said something about Ethiopia or some country which was stressed with drought and famine...

"The people wouldn't starve if they lived where the food is!"

Seems to me that many animals migrate to follow the food and water sources. Human's may be a little dimwitted in this department. Or should I call it stubborn?

We see an area out in the middle of the ocean or sea and say... "I'd like to live there." Why in God's name? "Eh, it just looks like a nice place". But there is no land there, only water! "Eh. I'll just move the dirt from here out to there." I am sorry, but wouldn't it be more simple, less expensive and more convenient to leave the dirt here on the land and build your house here on stable ground? I am referring to Dubaii here. And this man-made island is SINKING!

You'd think that with as much money that they have, they would come up with better ways to do things. Ever seen the POOP TRUCKS of Dubaii? It is a hoot! All of their fancy buildings with no sewer system to support them. They have to haul all the "poop" out in trucks.

I'll have to edit this and add that the language the folks who filmed this use is not acceptable for children. Be aware.

Gordy

 

[MitchM]

I couldn't agree more, Gordy.
Las Vegas comes to mind too.

That comedian was right.
Unfortunately, government corruption, violence and overpopulation keep some humans on the fringe of survivable weather zones.

 

[JohnHuff]

28F/-2C

 

[callingcolleen1]

Weather Still sucks and it is freezing cold!! Kitchen is starting to come together, have to cook chill now and get to work this afternoon... here is a quick peek!!

 

[sissy]

My cousin has triplet daughters called June, July and August .Family thought they were strange names as no one in the family ever used names like that before .But Clairedon said those were her and her hubbies favorite months of the year .They will soon be 16 years old .

 

[j.w]

The kitchen will definitely give you a wake up each morning Colleen. You won't even need your coffee!

Bright and sunny here again. Boy this is getting old BUT I LOVE IT! 25f out here in the northlands this morning. Still getting warmer each day now and not as cold either at night. YaY!
Sissy August to me is a boys name and that is my month. I would not have liked it if my parents would have named me August. Some kids tho love being different so maybe she likes it. Wonder if they call her Auggie?

 

[MitchM]

Looks great Colleen!

 

[Catfishnut]

Weather Still sucks and it is freezing cold!! Kitchen is starting to come together, have to cook chill now and get to work this afternoon...

Colleen,

Yellow is a really perky color! Where my cabin is, there was a farmhouse atop the hill from the river. I rented it for a few years because I knew the owners and their previous tenants had moved out. So I was helping them clean it up and keep it occupied. It was also convenient for me because I could just walk to my cabin. I had to repaint the entire interior because the previous occupant smoked like a chimney and all the walls were discolored. I painted the laundry room with almost the same color of yellow. I think I went a shade brighter than yours. But it looked really awesome when the sun was shining in the windows. It really did pick up a person's mood and spirit.

I have to ask you though, do you have trouble cooking chili on your stove? You must have very unsettled soil underneath your home as your kitchen is really rocking from one side to the other! snicker

Gordy

 

[sissy]

no must be the lopsided pic taker .

 

[Catfishnut]

no must be the lopsided pic taker .

Colleen,

I drank a few beers. Your kitchen looks straight and level now!

But now I keep leaning to one side and my soup is slopping over the bowl!

Gordy

 

[mtpond]

Wow a high of 7F tonight Loving it!

 

[Catfishnut]

It is a heat wave!

 

[mtpond]

Lol for sure! I need to move to the Bahamas.