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I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 02:49
by craig
I don't know about everyone else but its DAMN cold in perth at the moment. Thankfully no losses to report yet. Hows everyone else going ?
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 07:41
by Buzzard-1
I hate winter as well mainly because of arthritis.I have lost a complete nest of sea greens and one of two fledged long tails could have been worse could have lost both.
Forecast for next 7 days
Maximum 16°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 13°C
Minimum 6°C -1°C -1°C -2°C 1°C 2°C 3°C
Frost Risk Nil Severe Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Slight
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 10:26
by spanna
Lost a masked grassfinch fledgling (runt) yesterday and a black rumped DB the day before. Perth is a lot colder than this time last year. Can anyone say "climate change"?
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 12:15
by Pete Sara
what happened to global warming.....
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 12:36
by craig
Its on holiday this year I think.
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 12:58
by E Orix
This morning the whole area is white.The frost was so heavy it has burnt palm fronds 6m off the ground.
Water dishes frozen solid to a depth of 15mm.
But then the sun comes out and we enjoy a blue sky day.
By the way, those terracotta pots with the globe under them may make my birds soft!!!!! but losses NIL and there are around 400 birds here.
Once the sun is out the timers turn the lights off as the birds are not using them.
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 13:43
by jusdeb
Big white out here this morning then sunshine now dark clouds and getting cold ... Hated it when I was working( 32 years worth ) now Im on sick leave Im loving it ....mind you by the time I get out of bed the sun is well up.
Is a worry with the birds but so far so good .
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 13:55
by Jayburd
absolutely fuh - fuh - fuh - fureeeeeeeeezing here today.
haven't got finches at the moment, and quails are hardy so no losses
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 20:09
by spanna
poitta wrote:what happened to global warming.....
watch your toes, im about to drop some knowledge...
the misleading term global warming has replaced with climate change, as summers will not only become warmer, but winters will become colder, or the opposite depending on your area/country. there will also be trends in increasing summer rains and less winter rain. thats the gist of it anyway haha
thankyou murdoch university environmental science course
Re: I hate winter.
Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 05:51
by Buzzard-1
Soooo spanna what your saying is if I migrate North I'll die of melanomas or if I migrate South I'll die of hypothermia
Think I'll stay where I am.