lost the post! happens to us all. always turns a smile
! good to hear u dumped that ol car problem! u don't want to be out on the freeway and loose coolant and she seizes up. end of trip! nor have an unhappy wifie for 2 weeks! 
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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lost the post! happens to us all. always turns a smile
! good to hear u dumped that ol car problem! u don't want to be out on the freeway and loose coolant and she seizes up. end of trip! nor have an unhappy wifie for 2 weeks!
Looks like either your camera or the operator were drunk in that pic!
lol. fast wood! maybe he shot it on Portrait mode...
he** of a view! looks like some good hunting country...
that downed tree looks like fun. lots good sized firewood and chunks...
svk, u sure do see some lows up there! -35f in ur area! wow. I remember down here even given our humidity... when it was 12f out... no one was calling it balme! lol and many, I say many... were calling plumbers. if u could get one!
I have a sauna down the hall. redwood. sometimes I jump into a cold bath. brrr... lol, wondering... you'all ever jump into the snow?
Australian 'Drop Bears' have nothing on Florida!
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/21/weather/miami-freeze-falling-iguana-forecast-trnd/index.html
"(CNN) (edited)
From Louisiana to the Carolinas, even down through Florida, temperatures are averaging 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are in effect across Florida and Georgia through Wednesday morning.
Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Miami issued a rare forecast regarding cold temperatures but it was for iguanas. Yes, you read that correctly. I - guan - as
"Don't be surprised if you see iguanas falling from the trees tonight," tweeted the Miami National Weather Service office.
The concern for people in South Florida is that these iguanas often sleep in trees, so when their bodies go dormant, they appear to fall from the sky onto streets, cars, pools, or even people walking around. And since iguanas are large -- adult males can reach 5 feet in length, and weigh up to 20 pounds -- this can be dangerous if one lands on top of you.
The invasive species can't handle cold temperatures very well because they are cold-blooded. In general, iguanas begin to get sluggish or lethargic once the temperature drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the temperature drops below 45 degrees Fahrenheit the iguanas go into a dormant or cold-stunned state. They appear to be dead, but they are not. They remain breathing with critical body functions still operating.
It is their body's way of protecting them until the temperature warms back up above 50 degrees. If those temperatures remain in the 40s for periods over eight hours, a significant number of those iguanas will die, especially the smaller ones.
"The temperature threshold for when iguanas begin to go into a dormant state depends greatly on the size of the iguana," explains Ron Magill, communications director for Zoo Miami. "Generally speaking, the larger the iguana, the more cold it can tolerate for longer periods.""
Philbert
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/21/weather/miami-freeze-falling-iguana-forecast-trnd/index.html
"(CNN) (edited)
From Louisiana to the Carolinas, even down through Florida, temperatures are averaging 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Freeze warnings and hard freeze warnings are in effect across Florida and Georgia through Wednesday morning.
Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Miami issued a rare forecast regarding cold temperatures but it was for iguanas. Yes, you read that correctly. I - guan - as
"Don't be surprised if you see iguanas falling from the trees tonight," tweeted the Miami National Weather Service office.
The concern for people in South Florida is that these iguanas often sleep in trees, so when their bodies go dormant, they appear to fall from the sky onto streets, cars, pools, or even people walking around. And since iguanas are large -- adult males can reach 5 feet in length, and weigh up to 20 pounds -- this can be dangerous if one lands on top of you.
The invasive species can't handle cold temperatures very well because they are cold-blooded. In general, iguanas begin to get sluggish or lethargic once the temperature drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the temperature drops below 45 degrees Fahrenheit the iguanas go into a dormant or cold-stunned state. They appear to be dead, but they are not. They remain breathing with critical body functions still operating.
It is their body's way of protecting them until the temperature warms back up above 50 degrees. If those temperatures remain in the 40s for periods over eight hours, a significant number of those iguanas will die, especially the smaller ones.
"The temperature threshold for when iguanas begin to go into a dormant state depends greatly on the size of the iguana," explains Ron Magill, communications director for Zoo Miami. "Generally speaking, the larger the iguana, the more cold it can tolerate for longer periods.""
Philbert
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This weather is incredibly mild for us. But I’ll take it!
Jumping into POWDER snow is a lot of fun. But be sure to know what you are getting into. Crusty snow is no fun, neither are ice pieces under the powder. LOL.
The other day my son shoveled the deck then dove into the fresh pile.
Those iguanas are cool to watch and my understanding is since they eat plants they do not bother humans. They are all over around my grandpa's condo in Miami. Some of them come into the parking garage if it gets too hot outside.
I guess Global Warming missed FL!!! Hey, they are invasive, so NBD!
In reading that article I was surprised to see that iguanas get as far north as Louisiana and the Carolinas. There were none around the Florida panhandle.
Invasive species. Someone will find a way to genetically modify them, or they will evolve, and you will see them in Ely, Minnesota.
Philbert
Philbert
Saw this little guy the other day, they have invaded Michigan this yr! From what I've read the snowy owls will sometimes come down this way looking for food at least that what they think, I think they get cold in the tundra and fall into Michigan lol. Whatever the reason, they are cool to see; I've seen around 10 in my lifetime, my kids just got to see their first
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So I have a question about wet noodles [emoji23]
Everybody be talkin bout how good noodles are for firestarter, and I fully agree that when dry they are awesome. But what about when you’re noodling green wood? What do y’all do with them then?
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Everybody be talkin bout how good noodles are for firestarter, and I fully agree that when dry they are awesome. But what about when you’re noodling green wood? What do y’all do with them then?
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Let them season or use as bedding for animals.
Thow them in a paper bag store in a dry place . They dry quickly
If you put them in either a paper bag or cardboard box, they will dry very fast and be good to go.
Gotta make sure he's fit enough to post scrounge pics!
Spent less than 2 hours this afternoon with my MOFO 360 and X-27, but I got a good start!
Split some Oak and Hickory, and made some brown snow!
