Misc 2019 Banter & Friendly Conservation

[GaStorm]

Someone in our MN office captured a pic of this big bear the other day. Crazy how close this was to the office I visited there!

 

[Rain Cold]

I always cheered for the whammies. My favorite whammy when it was on in the 80s was the Michael Jackson one.

Yeah I remember that one specifically. Love that one!

 

[GaWx]

Are you a bird watcher? If so, why did you choose a crow for your pic? lol

Actually, crows are intelligent and, therefore, one of the most interesting birds to watch. Check out how amazing they are in this link. The most amazing part for me was #6, the solving of the 8 part puzzle to get food. I almost can't believe what I saw!

https://www.sciencealert.com/crows-ravens-corvids-best-birds-animal-intelligence

 

[GaWx]

Speaking of rip currents from the whamby thread, more than 50 people have been rescued at NC beaches this year after getting caught in rip currents. On Memorial Day weekend, at least 20 people had to be rescued from dangerous rip currents at Wrightsville and Carolina Beach, according to lifeguard reports and the National Weather Service. At least eight drowning deaths have been reported along the central North Carolina coast in the past month, with rip currents blamed for at least six of the deaths. I read an article that beach erosion caused by hurricane Florence might be the reason the rip currents are so bad this year.

What I don't get is why people continue to go out in the ocean after all this and when there are red flags out warning people about the rip currents.

I bet it is similar to the reason folks like to chase tornadoes and hurricanes. Some folks thrive on the risk of being in dangerous situations.

 

[pcbjr]

I bet it is similar to the reason folks like to chase tornadoes and hurricanes. Some folks thrive on the risk of being in dangerous situations.

Some people are also plain stupid ...

 

[BirdManDoomW]

I’ve seen a few wild bears/cubs in Wilkes but more in Boone.

 

[GaWx]

I’ve seen a few wild bears/cubs in Wilkes but more in Boone.

In addition to being a Bird Man, are you trying to tell us that you are also a Bear Man?

 

[Tarheel1]

I bet it is similar to the reason folks like to chase tornadoes and hurricanes. Some folks thrive on the risk of being in dangerous situations.

That’s why we go to Myrtle!!?

 

[Fountainguy97]

Hiked the Pinnacle Trail today! PERFECT day for a view.

The whole hike is right at 10 miles. And about 1800 feet in elevation gain.

It’s an old fire tower that has been re-modeled into an observation tower. Fairly unnerving since it’s grated metal and you can see straight down 40+ feet too the ground haha


Here is a scaled down pano since original is too large.


Absolutely gorgeous weather today.

Few more scaled down pics.

 

[pcbjr]

Hiked the Pinnacle Trail today! PERFECT day for a view.

The whole hike is right at 10 miles. And about 1800 feet in elevation gain.

It’s an old fire tower that has been re-modeled into an observation tower. Fairly unnerving since it’s grated metal and you can see straight down 40+ feet too the ground haha
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Here is a scaled down pano since original is too large.
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Absolutely gorgeous weather today.

Few more scaled down pics.
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Dadgum!
Makes my walks look less than juvenile ...

 

[Fountainguy97]

Dadgum!
Makes my walks look less than juvenile ...

Haha wasn’t too bad. Front 5 miles is just a steady grade. Coming back is all downhill. Easy. I’m feeling my weak knee tonight though lol

 

[Rain Cold]

Absolutely beautiful mid-June night to set on the porch! Couldn't be better.

 

[pcbjr]

Fireflies, and all ...

 

[Myfrotho704_]

Fireflies, and all ...

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City lights stand tall ?

 

[SD]

Caught a picture of Jupiter and 3 moons with my telescope tonight. Total nerd out, going to try the higher power lens tomorrow night

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[Arcc]

Fireflies, and all ...

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Thankful to God that Im in one of those dead black areas.

 

[Jimmy Hypocracy]

Brain McCann with the walkoff 2 run chili dip to left center! What a fun team to watch. Man

 

[GaStorm]

Brain McCann with the walkoff 2 run chili dip to left center! What a fun team to watch. Man

Yeah that was great! Can wait to see Keuchel pitch. He should be a great addition as well!

 

[Metwannabe]

Thankful to God that Im in one of those dead black areas.

Amen!

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[BIG FROSTY]

False rain only happens if you didn’t mount it correctly or if there’s bird landings. There’s a large tree close to my property with birds and I haven’t had a landing yet. It only seems to happen to stations mounted in big open fields. Even if it happens, it registers as 0.01-0.08” liquid or so. Still, it’s unwanted, so there’s ways to bird proof it by using wx resistant/UV tape and taping spikes to the outside. I didn’t have to do that though.

The pros to me are:
1) flash firmware updates from your hub to the station
2) solar panel so never have to replace batteries or run cable
3) more wind data from more directions
4) no radiation shield or fan needed because the temperature gauge is a separate unit which communicates to the hub, just place it in shade.
5) rain sensor allows you to relax and not worry about bird crap clogging it or malfunctioning
6) it works with IFTTT and other algorithm type apps to generate custom push notifications for any measured obs (maybe the record low is 8° and you want to know when it hits 7.9° it will send a push notification when it does so)


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Thanks for the feed back Jon. My friend just bought one and put it online yesterday! What I've seen and read I think it's better than my Davis. I will be getting one pretty soon!!! Thanks again!