HAPPY NEW WEEK!
Everyone have a wonderful week!
It"s definitely autumn here, and the weather is turning chilly. Over 600 million birds have flown over Indiana during this migration season. 233,600 crossed the full length of the state last night. The scientists use weather radar to track the birds. The birds appear differently from the rain/sleet/snow on the radar. So, the bird data can be separated from the weather data and analyzed.
https://dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-IN
Below is an interesting article showing how the researchers use weather radar to identify the species, direction, and numbers of birds on migration.
https://birdcast.info/about/weather-surveillance-radar-and-bird-migration-primer/
I haven't seen any reporting on the fate of the tropical flamingos that ended up in the Midwest, including Indiana. I'm hoping they saw the birds migrating and joined a flock of other large birds, such as the white pelicans that migrate through my state.
Hugs to all.
Lindybird said:Clare, you seem to have got rid of the interloper.
Yeah, but my cheeky response to them was left on there. I deleted it so that the thread would be as Diane left it.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Lindybird said:I don't know if you ever heard my history, but we live in a house which was once my mother's, and she was a great plantswoman - knew the name of just about every garden plant. So of course when we took over the garden it was with some trepidation, and in the1st couple of years I think I killed off a few which we had no idea how to care for. Now, we have put in some things which we love, and moved some plants, and it's beginning to look like a garden again. It's only taken us 20 years, LOL!!
Looking back on all the stuff you've posted about your garden (including the beautiful photos) I think your mother would be very proud. It's obvious you're a chip off the old block.
Lindybird said:We are lucky with the garden.
You've worked really hard for it .... for at least the last 20 years!
Todays Quote: Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me, Fluttering from the autumn tree. Emily Bronte (1818 - 48)
(Tragically a short life)
Hope the jab went well, Rusty and your arms not too sore later. Interesting about the French take on our royal family - I did know that they publish quite a lot about them in their newspapers & magazines. AQ - Nice to hear that you enjoyed a good natter and a good lunch out - wow! I don't think I could have chosen from that wonderful list of decadent desserts. I would have wanted them all. Thank you everyone for your comments on my garden. I often potter out there and sometimes when I do, I talk to my mother and say "Look how big this has got - didn't you choose well as its perfect in its position and looking so good." She and my father had a stunning garden in their previous house which they both nurtured after his retirement. But she bravely left it and started all over again in this house after his death - she wanted a bungalow. But two previous occupants had neglected everything so I think she actually enjoyed bringing it back to splendour in the few years she had here. We were told by her old neighbours never to go and see her old garden which she and my father had lovingly built -- apparently it was left to ruin by the new owners. They had been so lucky to inherit all that hard work and planning, and they just let it all go. Ho hum.