Santa Claus Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 i haven't been paying any attention to wildfire season, and then i look up and california is burning down i feel like the world is ending, i'm exhausted by 2020. my mental health seriously eroded this year. i need to admit that to someone. burnt out and exhausted on every front. i cannot process anymore news. and the news will continue to get worse, much worse. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpalm5 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 This air quality map really shows how bad the fires are out west. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 San Francisco, Portland and Seattle all have the worst air quality on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Stormlover74 said: it looked like that above our heads last night 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 i don't think people understand the scale of it. it's a major ecological event comprised of millions of birds. if wx interrupts them you can get fallouts like this: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/our-blog/migrating-bird-fallout-on-machias-seal-island 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 hours ago, forkyfork said: i don't think people understand the scale of it. it's a major ecological event comprised of millions of birds. if wx interrupts them you can get fallouts like this: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/our-blog/migrating-bird-fallout-on-machias-seal-island Wonderful illustrated article, thank you. How privileged one would feel to see such an event. Are they quiet when they are resting? Do they sing? If so it must be a glorious sound. As always ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Shut up rjay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dWave Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 8 hours ago, JoshSnow said: Jokić!!!! What a game. Nuggets all the way? I thought Denver had a shot but that blowout was shocking. I think Lakers in 6 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 16 hours ago, rclab said: Wonderful illustrated article, thank you. How privileged one would feel to see such an event. Are they quiet when they are resting? Do they sing? If so it must be a glorious sound. As always ....... they are exhausted and have no interest in singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 6 hours ago, forkyfork said: they are exhausted and have no interest in singing I should have realized that. I still would love to hear the combined sound that so many beautiful creatures could make. I should, instead, be thinking of how many could not make it to rest and will never sing again. As always ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 First day of school is supposed to be on Monday for everyone doing in person learning. Not happening anymore. The mayor is going to do phase re openings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/15/2020 at 11:25 AM, forkyfork said: i don't think people understand the scale of it. it's a major ecological event comprised of millions of birds. if wx interrupts them you can get fallouts like this: http://www.thenaturalistsnotebook.com/our-blog/migrating-bird-fallout-on-machias-seal-island It seems to be a lot more this year, this morning I had hundreds of birds mobbing around my backyard pond, of various different species. It was a sight to behold! They were bathing, eating and fighting amongst themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 hours ago, LibertyBell said: It seems to be a lot more this year, this morning I had hundreds of birds mobbing around my backyard pond, of various different species. It was a sight to behold! They were bathing, eating and fighting amongst themselves. where is the picture buy a crop sensor DSLR from Costco and don't fail us next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, Will - Rutgers said: where is the picture buy a crop sensor DSLR from Costco and don't fail us next year lol DSLR are ancient history, mirrorless cameras with fully electronic shutters are the new thing. I ditched all my DSLR a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claus Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, LibertyBell said: lol DSLR are ancient history, mirrorless cameras with fully electronic shutters are the new thing. I ditched all my DSLR a few years ago. well either way sir you don't tell a fella you got a sight to behold and not give him a sight. give us some bird photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Will - Rutgers said: well either way sir you don't tell a fella you got a sight to behold and not give him a sight. give us some bird photos! ha that's true, but I only took a video no images sorry and will post it when I get it up on youtube. I opted for video because the birds looked so adorable splashing around in the water and fighting with each other for room lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Both a feral cat and the hawks stalk the bird feeder...makes for some real Wild America moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 10:18 PM, Rjay said: How bout them Islanders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjay Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 42 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Played really well against a team with far more talent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 41 minutes ago, Nibor said: S19 the afternoon of December 26th, 2010. As always .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIK62 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Here is a statistic that someone might lookup: What is the most days ever in NYC between measurable snow events? Seems all measurable snow ended last Jan. 18! If we get a late start this season could we not set the record? An unrelated item here about Governour's Island becoming a center to study climate change: https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2020/09/17/governors-island-could-be-future-hub-for-nyc-climate-solutions/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan76 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Birds ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The whining about one or two slightly below normal days amongst a neverending sea of warmth is kinda friggin annoying. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 8:31 PM, IrishRob17 said: Both a feral cat and the hawks stalk the bird feeder...makes for some real Wild America moments. kill that cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 not joking. fancy feast and rat poison. feral cats are invasive and kill billions of birds a year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, forkyfork said: not joking. fancy feast and rat poison. feral cats are invasive and kill billions of birds a year Coyotes need a good sized meal from time to time too ya know. I shoot the squirrels that try eating from the feeder, does that make you happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 shoot the cats instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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