Sept. Daily Weather, Part II What's happening in your yard?

Well it was sunny and cool here today.
We finished cleaning up the twigs and such....
And started Framing the FPR!

Then a weird thing happened.
We heard a loud buzzing sound.
Looking at the Hummer feeder closest to us we found out why.
W/ all the trees and limbs down I never gave a thought to displaced Honey Bee hives...
A swarm landed in the Backyard.
Swarming bees (in the North at least) are usually never dangerous.
They are generally fed to the gills and very tame.
These guys were starved.. and a little aggressive.
I've worked hives before and recognized the sound.
So we let them feed... they calmed WAY down and started humming not buzzing.
Then they flew away.
In mass so a Queen must have been w/ them.
I hope they make a home in the backyard Maple.
It's been years since we've had a Bee Tree.

A small batch of them early on...
Shot thru the window as I didn't want to dig out the 'Bee Garb'

Ric

Very cloudy here all day. Temps in the mid 70's. IKE went north and to the west of our area. It is unbelievable that Ric and EB had so much damage. We did get about 1/2 " of rain. But we have to be thankful we missed the wind and damage from flooding the rest of the country sustained. I am getting into flower bed restoration now. Cutting back and pulling new late season perennial weeds - mostly new dandelion plants and knotweed. Also collecting the last of the daylily pods.
I have started listing some of the hybrid crosses on the Lily Auction ( username Stalks) but will ship most of them to the International Seed Exchange which ships them to Europe and around the world. People in foreign countries cannot afford the charges to ship plants to their countries, but can get the genetics of newer cultivars to plant in their gardens.

Wow, Ric! You did the perfect thing. We haven't seen a swarm in a long time. The last time was about 6 years ago.

Seeds, lucky you. I need to get me some daylilies. I have some seeds that were given to me. I'm going to start them next spring. Will they still be okay?

It was apretty again today. Hot but not too hot.

We got Isis a new buddy. She likes him very much.

E_B – I really like the contemplation garden!
Ric – That is so cool with the bees. I’ve never seen any around my hummer feeders.
Se_eds – Pretty day-lily!
Celia – Isis really likes her new buddy! How is Monty doing?
Joey - I received the box yesterday! Thank you :)

76.1 °F / 24 °C
Mostly Cloudy
Humidity: 87%
Dew Point: 72 °F / 22 °C
Wind: 3.0 mph / 4 km/hfrom the South
Wind Gust: 6.0 mph / 9 km/h
Pressure: 29.92 in / 1013.1 hPa (Steady)
Heat Index: 77 °F / 25 °C
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 0 out of 16
Clouds: Few 5000 ft / 1524 m
Scattered Clouds 13000 ft / 3962 m
Mostly Cloudy 20000 ft / 6096 m

Today
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 87. Southeast winds 5 mph shifting to the northeast. Chance of rain 50%.

Looking forward to the cool front that is supposed to move through. Gary had a bad day at chemo yesterday. 3 Zannies and no change, but the time he was done we were both distressed. It was the worst chemo day to date.

Prissy

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Poor Gary! I feel so bad for him. I wish we could all come out there and give a big hug! Prissy is adorable!

69°F
Feels like: 69°F

Barometer: 30 in ↑
Dewpoint: 35°
Humidity: 28%
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind: 14 mph SE
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
UV Index: 7 Moderate

This was on the door to a Famous Dave's restaurant.

Jeff took Gary to chemo this morning, they aren't back yet, but he said Gary is having a normal day.

84.0 °F / 28 °C
Overcast
Humidity: 63%
Dew Point: 70 °F / 21 °C
Wind: 3.8 mph / 6 km/h
Wind Gust: 7.5 mph / 12 km/h
Pressure: 30.03 in / 1016.8 hPa(Rising)
Heat Index: 86 °F / 30 °C
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 2 out of 16
Clouds: Mostly Cloudy 1700 ft / 518 m
Mostly Cloudy 13000 ft / 3962 m
Overcast 20000 ft / 6096 m

It's not as hot, but still a little muggy outside to me. Gulf Frit butterfly on the butterfly vine taken a few minutes ago. I haven't had many butterflies this year, lots of blooms though.

That's so pretty Sharon.
I am saying a little prayer for Gary.
Celia, I sure would like to be eating there with fresh caught fish.
I hear thunder, but so far clouds and no wet.
Sidney

Celia - That "post" is great! So, Is Famous Dave related to Famous Amos? LOL!
Sidney - Thanks :) Lots of thunder, dark clouds, but no rain yet. Going outside to do a little jig arounds the plants!

79.5 °F / 26 °C
Thunderstorm
Humidity: 69%
Dew Point: 69 °F / 20 °C
Wind: 0.0 mph / 0 km/hfrom the ESE
Wind Gust: 0.0 mph / 0 km/h
Pressure: 30.01 in / 1016.1 hPa(Falling)
Heat Index: 82 °F / 28 °C
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 1 out of 16
Clouds: Few 1800 ft / 548 m
Mostly Cloudy 3600 ft / 1097 m
Mostly Cloudy 13000 ft / 3962 m
Overcast 20000 ft / 6096 m

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Low 70. North winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

WoooHooo we're supposed to get down to 68* tomorrow night LOL!! I like this picture too because the butterfly's whole face is actually in the bloom!

kwjan - seeds will be OK if you keep them in the refrigerator until next spring.

Our weather is outstanding! Cold front, dry air and sunshine. I am transplanting plants and cleaning up - which I couldn't due earlier.

Ever since I got old, I sweat like a hog when the weather is hot. Now I can work and not end up as a puddle of sweat. Hey, you have to be thankful for small favors.

[quote]Hey, you have to be thankful for small favors [unquote] - heck, I am thankful to see the sun rise each morning!

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Here in our area........

Duke Energy will be hard-pressed to meet its goal of restoring power to 85% of its customers by today.
As of 8 p.m., Duke reported there were still 259,927 customers without power three days after Sunday's unprecedented windstorm.

At 8 p.m. Duke reported 130,961 customers without power in Hamilton County, 51,449 in Butler County, 26,995 in Clermont County and 15,902 in Warren County.

The utility said 23,520 customers in Duke's Northern Kentucky service area were still without power.

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Today I ventured out for the first time since just as the Wind Storm started Sunday.
There are still a bunch of trees down in yards.
Power is still out just 3/4 mile south of us and roads are closed.
No gas stations around here had gas.... we had power early so it's all sold out.
The major grocery chains are out of fresh and frozen everything..... either it went bad or sold out.

But the station near work just came up on line yesterday evening.
So they had plenty of gas.... and it was even 9 cents cheaper than Friday!

Our server exploded at our main plant.
They booted it up!
BANG!
So they brought in a new one... checked the lines and BANG!
Out again!
The installers will be back tomorrow to rerun the lines.

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Cool and Sunny today! (50 degrees at sun up)
Beautiful Weather for working outside policing up the area!

Ric



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Hi! :D We had a great day today. It was 73° & breezy :D Great!
At Bluefield...
70°F (Feels like 70°F)
Sunrise: 07:08
Sunset: 19:30
Humidity: 51%
Visibility: 10.0 m
Clear
Wind: VRB3
Barometer: 30.21

Sharon, Sorry that Gary had such a bad day yesterday...he's ever in my thoughts & prayers. Your pics of the Flit are Great! :D (btw...I gave JW bunches & bunches of 'smoochies'! ;)
Celia, LOL the add on the door is soooo funny. I feel sure that they get lots of business! I just love a fun atmosphere!
E_B, LOL Thanks....It's hard to believe that he has been w/ us an entire year! :D I'm glad that the wind didn't do Too much damage to ya..you'll have some good dirt next year! ;) I Love the window!
Ric! Watch out for those bees! I'd bet that was a weird sound! :-O The Yellow Jackets are really bad here this year. I found out that they really like the Joe Pie Weed & Boneset(?)(sp). Hope all of the power gets restored soon. It must be a real head ache.
Se_eds, I think that we got the same weather that you did...not much rain, either. I love the Lily. :) Such a different color! LOL (about the sweating) I love the cool better too, now. :D
Dyson, LOL on the 'sortadark'! Sunrise, indeed! ;)
Marsue, there is a big article in the NG magazine about the Ozark National Forest! So! Neat! :D (Hurricane Creek Wilderness)(Over the ridges & thru the woods)
Kiska, Love the Mooses! :) It looks as if it is really getting to be fall there...

The answer to the trivia is...B
In the Northern Hemisphere, if you stand with your back to the surface wind, then turn clockwise about 30 degrees, lower pressure will be to your left.

Today's trivia is...
Who is the Hadley Cell named after?
a) Hadley Adams
b) Adam Hadley
c) George Hadley
d) Hadley Georges

Good Nite
Joey

Hi! :D We had a great day today. It was 73° & breezy :D Great!
At Bluefield...
70°F (Feels like 70°F)
Sunrise: 07:08
Sunset: 19:30
Humidity: 51%
Visibility: 10.0 m
Clear
Wind: VRB3
Barometer: 30.21

Sharon, Sorry that Gary had such a bad day yesterday...he's ever in my thoughts & prayers. Your pics of the Flit are Great! :D (btw...I gave JW bunches & bunches of 'smoochies'! ;)
Celia, LOL the add on the door is soooo funny. I feel sure that they get lots of business! I just love a fun atmosphere!
E_B, LOL Thanks....It's hard to believe that he has been w/ us an entire year! :D I'm glad that the wind didn't do Too much damage to ya..you'll have some good dirt next year! ;) I Love the window!
Ric! Watch out for those bees! I'd bet that was a weird sound! :-O The Yellow Jackets are really bad here this year. I found out that they really like the Joe Pie Weed & Boneset(?)(sp). Hope all of the power gets restored soon. It must be a real head ache.
Se_eds, I think that we got the same weather that you did...not much rain, either. I love the Lily. :) Such a different color! LOL (about the sweating) I love the cool better too, now. :D
Dyson, LOL on the 'sortadark'! Sunrise, indeed! ;)
Marsue, there is a big article in the NG magazine about the Ozark National Forest! So! Neat! :D (Hurricane Creek Wilderness)(Over the ridges & thru the woods)
Kiska, Love the Mooses! :) It looks as if it is really getting to be fall there...

The answer to the trivia is...B
In the Northern Hemisphere, if you stand with your back to the surface wind, then turn clockwise about 30 degrees, lower pressure will be to your left.

Today's trivia is...
Who is the Hadley Cell named after?
a) Hadley Adams
b) Adam Hadley
c) George Hadley
d) Hadley Georges

Good Nite
Joey

Se_eds –I’m looking forward to being able to work in the garden without sweating too : )
Ric – Hope things get better soon in your area. Do you need anything? Have you talked to Marylyn?
Joey – Trivia is C. That’s a pretty bloom!

76.8 °F / 24 °C
Fog
Humidity: 68%
Dew Point: 67 °F / 20 °C
Wind: 0.0 mph / 0 km/hfrom the ENE
Wind Gust: 6.3 mph / 10 km/h
Pressure: 30.01 in / 1016.1 hPa (Rising)
Heat Index: 78 °F / 26 °C
Visibility: 0.1 miles / 0.2 kilometers

Now
Areas of dense fog will continue to develop across northeast Florida through the early morning hours. Around 530 am...visibilities were below a mile at the Jacksonville Airport...with low clouds and poor visibilities extending westward toward Lake City. Areas around Gainesville were also reporting reduced visibilities. Motorists should be aware of rapid reductions in visibilities especially in low areas and near bodies of water. The fog will begin to dissipate after sunrise and should lift by 9 am.

Today
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Northeast winds 5 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

High 83. Now that's more like it! Young Cardinal

Thanks Sharon for asking but we are fine here.
It's a VERY spottie outage now.

As power comes up they will be restocking the Chain Stores
(after the Health Inspectors check them out).
Our neighborhood Mom and Pop has plenty of supplies!
There power like our wasn't out over 12 hours.

Cool here this morning again... perfect sleeping weather!

Ric

Sharon, Gary is lucky to have you as family and as a friend. I love butterflies.

Joey, give JW a few more smoochies for us! LOL He has lots of fans!

Ric, those Mom and Pops are great, aren't they?

60°F with 84º for later, along with thunder but no rain.
Feels like: 60°F

Barometer: 30 in ↑
Dewpoint: 42°
Humidity: 51%
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind: 9 mph SE
Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
UV Index: 7 Moderate

This might be repeat.

I forgot to say "thank you" to you, Seeds. I've got them in the fridge now.

That cool air from Canada is really nice this time of year. We are back to dry and breezy. AM Temps are in the 45-50 degree range with daytime highs up to 78 deg. Sunny skies, puffy white clouds - Ahhh, September. I feel reconstituted.

I planted a row of parsley which I cut, diced and froze for winter use. The recent rains made it grow almost a foot high. It is full of the green and black caterpillars now, feasting on the leaves. They will be Swallowtail Butterflies when they come out of their chrysalis next spring.

Hello, I'm back. We went to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. I took something like 380 pictures. Don't worry, I won't make you look at all of them.

I hope Marylyn is all right. I've been thinking about her. We'd watch the Weather Channel during breakfast, and of course they show you the worst scenes, but they did say that a lot of people were without power in Houston.


Van Nuys, California (Airport)
Updated: 7:51 PM PDT on September 18, 2008
79 °F / 26 °C
Clear
Humidity: 28%
Dew Point: 43 °F / 6 °C
Wind: 4 mph / 6 km/h / 1.5 m/s from the WSW
Pressure: 29.88 in / 1012 hPa (Rising)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 0 out of 16
Clouds: Clear -
(Above Ground Level)


One of the Tetons

Jenny Lake

You've probably seen a picture like this in a calendar somewhere.

Can you find the waterfall?

There were flowers - some kind of aster.

Indian paintbrush

Scotch bluebell

Oh, how beautiful! That's so neat you got to go there.

Kelli when I was 13 we took a 14 day camping trip out near west.
We stayed at 3 days at Yellowstone.... a bear smashed our camp up....
and 7 days at Jackson Hole.
Jenny Lake is full of memories for me.
We took a 6 hour hike around the lake and a horseback ride in the foothills.
It's there I saw my first Moose and Ravens.....
had bacon stolen right from the frying pan by some little jays...
and we had a chicken we had thawing on the table stolen by a Martin....
Post away on the photos!

Ric

Welcome back Kelli! Your pictures are gorgeous. Post away, I've never seen the Grand Tetons, but have heard a lot about them.

74.1 °F / 23.4 °C
Partly Cloudy
Humidity: 54%
Dew Point: 56 °F / 14 °C
Wind: 0.0 mph / 0 km/h
Wind Gust: 0.0 mph / 0 km/h
Pressure: 30.09 in / 1018.8 hPa (Rising)
Heat Index: 77 °F / 25 °C
Visibility: 6.0 miles / 9.7 kilometers
UV: 0 out of 16
Clouds: Few 4000 ft / 1219 m

Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening...

Today
Partly cloudy and becoming windy. A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 82. Northeast winds increasing to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

We've had about 1/2" of rain in the last couple of days. Didn't get into the 60's last night, but maybe tonight. I think WX is teasing me LOL! They know I want cool weather now.

Callie

Wanna see more, Kelli!

Callie is the cutest kitty! Look at that fur-face!

68°F with 85º for later. Several days of clouds and thunder but no rain. A few drops hit us but nothing else.
Feels like: 68°F

Barometer: 30 in ↑
Dewpoint: 40°
Humidity: 36%
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind: 7 mph SE
Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
UV Index: 7 Moderate

Hard to believe our yard used to look like this.

20-30 MPH isn't a Wind .
It should be a Breeze Advisory...... LOL!

Ric

Celia, and the after???
You have really made it your own.
81.0 °F / 27 °C
Scattered Clouds
Humidity: 40%
Dew Point: 54 °F / 12 °C
Wind: 13.2 mph / 21 km/hfrom the NE
Wind Gust: 13.2 mph / 21 km/h
Pressure: 29.68 in / 1005.0 hPa (Steady)
Heat Index: 81 °F / 27 °C
doesn't take near as much to be cool.
I'm loving your pictures Kelli.
;)

One of my coleus buddies sent this http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html
;)

Wow. Isn't it amazing what a little wind and water can do?

Here's the after as of today...

In my teens and twenties I used to frequent Surfside, Freeport and Crystal Beaches. So sad...

It's cold and it has rained a lot, still had some black clouds .

Big change to the yard, Celia. It looks great.

Kind of hot here - In other words, the usual.

Van Nuys, California (Airport)
Updated: 12:51 PM PDT on September 19, 2008
88 °F / 31 °C
Clear
Humidity: 20%
Dew Point: 42 °F / 6 °C
Wind: 10 mph / 17 km/h / 4.6 m/s from the WNW
Pressure: 29.93 in / 1013 hPa (Falling)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
UV: 9 out of 16
Clouds: Clear -
(Above Ground Level)


More Grand Teton - This is one of the Moose Ponds. We didn't see any moose.

mountain-ash berries

...

view from the String Lake picnic area

Richardson geranium