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Post by 58chevy on Feb 15, 2021 9:31:53 GMT -8
A week ago, butterflies were on the wing and azaleas were blooming in the Houston area. Now everything is covered in ice. So much for an early start to the collecting season.
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Post by mikeh on Feb 15, 2021 10:47:23 GMT -8
Tis better to have loved and lost,
Than never to have loved at all
-13° F at my house last night.
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Post by nomihoudai on Feb 15, 2021 12:07:07 GMT -8
Seems like we were all wrong. I am finally back online after not having internet and heating for several hours... (with an unusual -14°C, or 7°F in Dallas).
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Post by gaspipe on Feb 15, 2021 14:27:01 GMT -8
Seems like we were all wrong. I am finally back online after not having internet and heating for several hours... (with an unusual -14°C, or 7°F in Dallas). I must say I got a bit of a giggle when I read all the complaining about Texans being without power for 5 hours! Last big blow in November up here in New England I was without power for 2+ days .!Thank god for my generator . |
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Post by wingedwishes on Feb 15, 2021 14:38:25 GMT -8
We had people in Florida steal generators at night after hurricanes......Clever thieves would leave a lawnmower running where the generator was so that sleeping people were not awakened by the lack of a generators sound.
I remember overhearing someone in the 80's say (jokingly) to bring back CFC's to damage ozone and heat the planet up. Today reminded me of that as I went hunting with a windchill around -25F.
Tonight should peak in Kansas. Lots of plumbers making money on burst pipes.
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Post by nomihoudai on Feb 15, 2021 14:51:09 GMT -8
Seems like we were all wrong. I am finally back online after not having internet and heating for several hours... (with an unusual -14°C, or 7°F in Dallas). I must say I got a bit of a giggle when I read all the complaining about Texans being without power for 5 hours! Last big blow in November up here in New England I was without power for 2+ days .!Thank god for my generator . Well what can I say? I don't sweat until 100°F and I wear my pajamas at night when it's 70°C. Can't have it all. Anyway, 2 days in such a cold without electricity must be horrible and I am glad you came out well. I have a subzero certified sleeping bag when the energy problems persist into the night. Wish I had a generator. |
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 15, 2021 16:30:39 GMT -8
Some amusing comments, leaving a lawnmower running is clever. My generator is indoors, I have a long cable lock too.
Temperature is all about being climate adjusted, when I first moved from Northern Calif., where I wore shorts a lot of the time,
moved 300 miles north to where I am now, I thought that this place was cold and miserable. Although I don't think anyone is going
to adjust to below zero very quickly.
When we had our power outage because of wildfires, my camping gear came in pretty handy, along with the freeze dried food.
I did spend more time reading though.
Never trust that groundhog- besides, I think that only matters east of the Mississipi (ok, I cant spell that one, and I'm not looking it up)
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Post by bandrow on Feb 15, 2021 18:33:46 GMT -8
Some amusing comments, leaving a lawnmower running is clever. My generator is indoors, I have a long cable lock too. Temperature is all about being climate adjusted, when I first moved from Northern Calif., where I wore shorts a lot of the time, moved 300 miles north to where I am now, I thought that this place was cold and miserable. Although I don't think anyone is going to adjust to below zero very quickly. When we had our power outage because of wildfires, my camping gear came in pretty handy, along with the freeze dried food. I did spend more time reading though. Never trust that groundhog- besides, I think that only matters east of the Mississipi (ok, I cant spell that one, and I'm not looking it up) Kevinkk, Do you mean "Punxsutawney Phil"? That gopher never knows what he's talking about. And the animated version called 'Gus the Groundhog' that the Pennsylvania Lottery uses as a mascot is one creepy little rodent... Cheers! Bandrow |
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 15, 2021 22:25:16 GMT -8
Phil, that's the guy! Here in Oregon we use a hedgehog, and they're not even native. We should use a beaver, it's the state animal.
Resist the temptation for beaver jokes guys.
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Post by bandrow on Feb 16, 2021 9:14:50 GMT -8
Phil, that's the guy! Here in Oregon we use a hedgehog, and they're not even native. We should use a beaver, it's the state animal. Resist the temptation for beaver jokes guys. Okay - I'll resist - but I have a bunch - the county to the west of Pittsburgh is 'Beaver County' - and to the north 'Butler County'. Locals here insist it should be spelled "Buttler"... Ciao! Bandrow |
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 16, 2021 9:42:08 GMT -8
Yes, we a a coastal small town with the name.
I'm going to try and rescue my credibility by changing the subject.
So, I just finished my first attempts at relaxing dead stock in 20 years.
Luckily, I bought 2 pairs of priamus, the first one I tried was the female, I bent the shoulders a bit, I know
there is a term for that part of the wing, but it escapes me, the male turned out better, but it was close, I had
some mold develop. I think that happened for 2 reasons, he had a piece of paper towel on the abdomen that I should have
probably removed, and for disinfectant, using diluted Oxine.
Oxine- I've got that because in diluted solution, it's useful for preventing infections and disease in caterpillars, another member here
gave me copious information about his use of it, and conclusions, worthy of a paper probably, he'd found that he was able to reinvigorate
stock with issues normally attributed to inbreeding by using the Oxine in branch water and a mist. Anyone that is interested, can ask me the details.
So, what I've come up with for relaxing, during this continuing winter.. is basically water and non diluted Oxine, I soak a sponge in
hot water, put it in a closed container with the Oxine and butterfly, I have the hypodermic needles, but maybe I bought a size too big,
because I couldn't get the needle into a dry body, so I just use the water and some Oxine at first for a couple days, then I can inject
the body with water, more Oxine, or another fluid I have for relaxing beetles, which also works on lepidoptera. I set the container on a heat
pad for reptiles, and that keeps everything warm and humid.
Now that my unthawed package has finally shown up from Bioquip, I'm ready to try the remaining priamus.
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Post by leptraps on Feb 16, 2021 9:48:46 GMT -8
I have 17" of new Snow, and the air temperature is a balmy 8°F.
Early Spring, not yet??
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Post by foxxdoc on Feb 16, 2021 11:58:42 GMT -8
Last 3 days; highs in low 80's . A few bugs on the wing. lots of flowers and bees.
Best ;
Tom
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Post by kevinkk on Feb 16, 2021 14:18:34 GMT -8
It is spring on the Oregon coast, my bulbs are coming up, we missed the snowpocalypse that caused chaos in the normally
snow free valley.
I see moths fly nearly all year, small, but they're flying around, I consider spring to be official when the cabbage whites
fly by, perhaps soon.
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Post by livingplanet3 on Feb 21, 2021 12:05:41 GMT -8
It's clear and sunny, and currently 72 F in North Texas. Several days ago, people here were struggling to keep from freezing to death. Now, they're wearing T-shirts and shorts! I have all my windows open.
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