gravitylover Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 After trying to smack me with its left wing it did a running liftoff and flew away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Sunday 5/9: 36F Monday: 41 Tuesday: 36 Wednesday: 35 Thursday: 33 Friday: 36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 Something ate the wife’s black cherry tomato plant right down to the stem, she ain’t happy. It wasn’t a deer or ground hog due to the fences, anyone have any idea what it could’ve been? She did see a bird in there one day but no idea what kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Something ate the wife’s black cherry tomato plant right down to the stem, she ain’t happy. It wasn’t a deer or ground hog due to the fences, anyone have any idea what it could’ve been? She did see a bird in there one day but no idea what kind. What kind of fence? Rabbits can fit through surprisingly tiny gaps and let none of their meal go to waste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: What kind of fence? Rabbits can fit through surprisingly tiny gaps and let none of their meal go to waste Rabbit came to mind, one could easily get in through the fence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 2 hours ago, IrishRob17 said: Rabbit came to mind, one could easily get in through the fence Always a bummer. Hopefully she can get a backup planted soon. First fireflies spotted tonight, made me smile to see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Juliancolton said: What kind of fence? Rabbits can fit through surprisingly tiny gaps and let none of their meal go to waste what about an electric fence....I'm about ready to do that to keep deer out. Good thing we don't live in a place where elephants live, they are SMART. I saw a doc in which elephants knew how to disable electric fences by repeatedly bashing them with tree trunks and when the electricity was short circuited they would carefully open up the fence and enter...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Picked up almost a tenth of an inch of rain last night. Hopefully it washed away some of the pollen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 5 hours ago, LibertyBell said: what about an electric fence....I'm about ready to do that to keep deer out. Good thing we don't live in a place where elephants live, they are SMART. I saw a doc in which elephants knew how to disable electric fences by repeatedly bashing them with tree trunks and when the electricity was short circuited they would carefully open up the fence and enter...... We are so self absorbed with our own brand of intelligence that we forget the capabilities of our fellow creatures whom often use it better. As always .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 5 hours ago, LibertyBell said: what about an electric fence....I'm about ready to do that to keep deer out. Good thing we don't live in a place where elephants live, they are SMART. I saw a doc in which elephants knew how to disable electric fences by repeatedly bashing them with tree trunks and when the electricity was short circuited they would carefully open up the fence and enter...... For deer, electric fences suffer the same limitation as any other fence in that unless they're minimum 7 feet high, they're as good as no fence at all. I use a little Havahart electrified system as a last defense against breaches in the chicken wire and deer netting. That's about where I draw the line though... before you know it you've built Fort Knox and spent 5 grand to grow $17 worth of tomatoes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Juliancolton said: 53.8" was my final tally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It seems like the short-term models have backed off a bit on the instability and shear profiles for today's storm setup. MLLRs in particular have taken a hit. PWATs remain very high so any storm is an opportunity for torrential rainfall, which I'm finally ready to concede is needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: It seems like the short-term models have backed off a bit on the instability and shear profiles for today's storm setup. MLLRs in particular have taken a hit. PWATs remain very high so any storm is an opportunity for torrential rainfall, which I'm finally ready to concede is needed. Yeah, its rather dusty out there and the ornamental grasses are showing signs that they need a good drink now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Yeah, its rather dusty out there and the ornamental grasses are showing signs that they need a good drink now. I just want to be done with the pollen. Impossible to keep a car or window pane clean. I'm not sure if it's still coming out of the trees, or just getting kicked up when someone three miles upwind decides to mow his lawn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Yeah it has been pretty terrible for longer than usual this year. My eyes pretty much never get all itchy and red like they have been recently. It totally saps my energy for the day somewhere around 3 too. Allergies are rarely a thing for me but the last week or so has sucked. If we get wet later what's the timing? The garden is borderline dry and I can't decide if I should water it now before the heat or wait for t-storms (which might not happen)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Just now, gravitylover said: Yeah it has been pretty terrible for longer than usual this year. My eyes pretty much never get all itchy and red like they have been recently. It totally saps my energy for the day somewhere around 3 too. Allergies are rarely a thing for me but the last week or so has sucked. If we get wet later what's the timing? The garden is borderline dry and I can't decide if I should water it now before the heat or wait for t-storms (which might not happen)? I'd water, we all won't see rain today, in fact my guess is that many will remain dry or get so little it won't matter. Fridays rain looks ok though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It's on you when my beans and lettuce wash down the hill later 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: I'd water, we all won't see rain today, in fact my guess is that many will remain dry or get so little it won't matter. Fridays rain looks ok though. And watering will help prime the ground to better receive any rain that does fall. You can't lose! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I watered last night. Fooking animal got into my tomato garden and chowed down 7 of 12 plants. I suspect a possum or woodchuck. The pollen situation is awful. rinse the car on sunday and it was back within hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 It's absolutely sweltering. 88/71, the usual caveats apply with PWS dews but oof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 87/72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonvalley21 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 90/64 here. Watch now up, with the s/w surface flow no marine influence should knock down what development happens up in our region. Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 206 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 245 PM EDT Wed May 26 2021 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western Connecticut District Of Columbia Delaware Maryland New Jersey Southeast New York Eastern Pennsylvania Northern Virginia Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 245 PM until 1000 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms are expected to continue to develop over parts of Pennsylvania and spread eastward across the watch area through the evening hours. Damaging winds will be the main threat with the strongest cells. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 45 miles northwest of Staunton VA to 5 miles south southeast of Lakehurst NJ. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Slow-moving heavy storms just to my north while I enjoy a gentle shower. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 Pulling a Mr. Blutarsky here…0.0 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, IrishRob17 said: Pulling a Mr. Blutarsky here…0.0 Imagine if that were all snow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Not a drop. Nuthin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 .2” here. Rolling thunder and lightening. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 .06 woohoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 .19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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