SACRUS Posted June 5, 2020 Not sure if but likely due to the warmer winter there is a tremendous amount of birds and squirrels this season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitylover Posted June 5, 2020 Yup lotsa birds, many didn't leave for the winter. Lots of insects too but that's because of the persistent dampness. What is way down is bees and other pollinators. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclab Posted June 5, 2020 It’s as if the atmosphere has become sentient. That would not bode well for our species. As always ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juliancolton Posted June 6, 2020 14 hours ago, SACRUS said: Not sure if but likely due to the warmer winter there is a tremendous amount of birds and squirrels this season. It's been a banner year for wildlife in my yard. The place is lousy with snakes, more than I've ever seen. Families of possums, skunks, foxes, and raccoons hanging around. Beavers and otters cavorting in the pond. Earlier this week I was taking star pictures in my driveway and had a black bear walk over to see what I was up to. We coexisted peacefully for a bit until it made a bee-line for the garbage bin, then I shooed it off. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nibor Posted June 6, 2020 Perhaps the reduction of human activity has given wildlife the ability to venture out or thrive where it once couldn’t. Maybe we’re just more aware of its existence because we’ve been forced inside. Idk. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluewave Posted June 6, 2020 First look at the new Jan-May 1991-2020 climate normals. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyWx Posted June 6, 2020 10 hours ago, Juliancolton said: It's been a banner year for wildlife in my yard. The place is lousy with snakes, more than I've ever seen. Families of possums, skunks, foxes, and raccoons hanging around. Beavers and otters cavorting in the pond. Earlier this week I was taking star pictures in my driveway and had a black bear walk over to see what I was up to. We coexisted peacefully for a bit until it made a bee-line for the garbage bin, then I shooed it off. Saw a garter snake last week just chillin in the brush. Did it actually come right up to you? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitylover Posted June 6, 2020 I'm hearing lots of stories about people encountering timber rattlers and copperheads all over the region, bad stuff... I deal with pretty much most critters pretty well but snakes, NOPE. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juliancolton Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, JerseyWx said: Saw a garter snake last week just chillin in the brush. Did it actually come right up to you? About ten feet away... closer than the length of my truck. It wasn't showing any signs of aggression, so I figured best thing to do was just let it satisfy its curiosity. Definitely caught me at a disadvantage though if it weren't in such a good mood. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IrishRob17 Posted June 6, 2020 I’ve been seeing garter snakes since March, as is tradition, also have milk snakes. I saw one a couple weeks ago that was at least three feet long, that will get your attention. They are completely harmless to humans but are often mistaken for a poisonous snake, including myself the first time I encountered one years ago. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyWx Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Juliancolton said: About ten feet away... closer than the length of my truck. It wasn't showing any signs of aggression, so I figured best thing to do was just let it satisfy its curiosity. Definitely caught me at a disadvantage though if it weren't in such a good mood. Would've scared the heck out of me, not gonna lie lol. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juliancolton Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: I’ve been seeing garter snakes since March, as is tradition, also have milk snakes. I saw one a couple weeks ago that was at least three feet long, that will get your attention. They are completely harmless to humans but are often mistaken for a poisonous snake, including myself the first time I encountered one years ago. I almost stepped on a milk yesterday. The old mnemonic proved helpful: "black on yellow, you're a dead fel-- no, red on black-- wait, red, yellow... Jack's a dead fellow... but was it yellow on--?" and by the time you remember the doggone thing, the snake's long gone. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etudiant Posted June 6, 2020 4 hours ago, gravitylover said: I'm hearing lots of stories about people encountering timber rattlers and copperheads all over the region, bad stuff... I deal with pretty much most critters pretty well but snakes, NOPE. Interesting difference, I freak out about ticks, but snakes and spiders are just fine. Garter Snakes are actually quite silky, if you touch them. Don't know about the others, never touched a rattler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etudiant Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Juliancolton said: I almost stepped on a milk yesterday. The old mnemonic proved helpful: "black on yellow, you're a dead fel-- no, red on black-- wait, red, yellow... Jack's a dead fellow... but was it yellow on--?" and by the time you remember the doggone thing, the snake's long gone. Think it was 'red on yellow, friendly fellow. Red on black, stand back'. That said, probably best to just get out of their way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitylover Posted June 6, 2020 What happened to that storm line? It was about to dump on me and *poof* and now there isn't a cloud in sight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forkyfork Posted June 6, 2020 7 hours ago, gravitylover said: I'm hearing lots of stories about people encountering timber rattlers and copperheads all over the region, bad stuff... I deal with pretty much most critters pretty well but snakes, NOPE. are you a small rodent? 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitylover Posted June 7, 2020 8 hours ago, forkyfork said: are you a small rodent? Nah I like snow and cold. You? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclab Posted June 7, 2020 6 hours ago, gravitylover said: Nah I like snow and cold. You? Well played. As always ..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluewave Posted June 7, 2020 Rare Western U.S. derecho on Saturday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forkyfork Posted June 8, 2020 guess the date of any airport's first 80 degree dewpoint july 7 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SACRUS Posted June 8, 2020 9 hours ago, forkyfork said: guess the date of any airport's first 80 degree dewpoint july 7 7/3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitylover Posted June 8, 2020 Cristobal is a really good looking storm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LibertyBell Posted June 10, 2020 On 6/8/2020 at 5:18 PM, gravitylover said: Cristobal is a really good looking storm. I hate how so many mets are botching the pronunciation of the storm- it shouldn't rhyme with "noble"- it's a Spanish name and should be pronounced that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle W Posted June 10, 2020 the average number of 70 degree minimums have gone up in the last decade...starting with the 1930's these are the average 70 degree minimums for a ten year period and the average consecutive days for a decade... decade...total days...consecutive... 1930-39.....29.9...…….7.7 1940-49.....32.4...…….6.4 1950-59.....29.4...…….7.3 1960-69.....23.9...…….5.7 1970-79.....33.2...…..10.3 1980-89.....37.3...…..11.4 1990-99.....31.9...…….9.3 2000-09.....34.5...…….9.3 2010-19.....47.4...…..12.6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forkyfork Posted June 10, 2020 dewpoints under 70 are so uncomfortable 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IrishRob17 Posted June 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, forkyfork said: dewpoints under 70 are so uncomfortable for elderly Florida residents. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle W Posted June 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: for elderly Florida residents. elderly Staten Islanders too...I'm pretty good tolerating the heat to a point...some old folks wear a sweater when dew points are under 70 in Florida... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LibertyBell Posted June 10, 2020 7 hours ago, uncle W said: the average number of 70 degree minimums have gone up in the last decade...starting with the 1930's these are the average 70 degree minimums for a ten year period and the average consecutive days for a decade... decade...total days...consecutive... 1930-39.....29.9...…….7.7 1940-49.....32.4...…….6.4 1950-59.....29.4...…….7.3 1960-69.....23.9...…….5.7 1970-79.....33.2...…..10.3 1980-89.....37.3...…..11.4 1990-99.....31.9...…….9.3 2000-09.....34.5...…….9.3 2010-19.....47.4...…..12.6 was that 2017 when JFK had like 42 75+ dew point days? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
