Why don’t we mandate hybrids rather than full on EV’s? My hybrid Toyota Sienna has a range of 538 mi on 14 gal. My hybrid Corolla has a range of 500 mi on 9 gallons! The performance on both is great.
The mothership is reporting n early reports of an Israeli counterstrike against a military base in Iran. There is also a report o the state of the economy, a mixture of low unemployment and (relatively) high interest rates. (Personal note: Any interest rate in single digits which is still the case, is not “high” for those of us who remember the ‘80s).
Good morning. Lots to worry about in the “everything electric” push. I have a hard time even imagining the complexity and cost of a new charging infrastructure across the country.
On a more upbeat note, I’m on a train from Madrid to Pamplona. Let’s take a vote: should I run with the bulls? Or just sit in a bar and sip beverages? Madrid has been my favorite stop so far. The architecture is absolutely incredible. Tomorrow we’re taking a bus across the border into France, then walking back to Spain on the first three stages of the Camino de Santiago. We did the Portuguese leg of that a few years ago and it was an outstanding experience. We’ll be home late next week.
Good morning. Headed to Seattle to see my grandkids. Haven’t seen them since the fall. I was skiing. They were skiing. But on different coasts. If only there was a solution to that problem. 🤔. I’ll get back to you on that.
Today’s special animal friend is the lilac-breasted roller, Coracias caudatus. This sturdy, colorful bird is found throughout the lower half of Africa. They are about 10 inches high, with long tail streamers, and they are colored in patches of green, blue, reddish, olive, and the distinctive lilac (or purple) breast, as if you told your child to color a colorful bird while you make dinner. The two subspecies have slightly different shades. Males and females look very similar, while juveniles have more subdued coloring.
The members of the Coraciidae family are called “rollers” because some of the species engage in aerobatic courtship flights. Because it’s hard to tell the sexes apart, ornithologists aren’t sure whether this is a behavior of males only or of both sexes. It looks very air-show, and I thought about that crash in “The Great Waldo Pepper”.
They live in open, savannah habitat with some large trees and shrubs. They often perch on a branch in a clearing. They are carnivorous, consuming lots of invertebrates as well as lizards, snakes, and other birds.
As is so often the case with southern African animals, the breeding season depends on the local rainfall patterns. They are cavity nesters, putting some dead grass in a tree hollow or an excavation in a termite mound. They don’t dig their own hollows but take over the homes of other animals. The female usually lays 2 or 3 eggs, and both parents incubate them for 22-24 days. Fledging takes about a month.
The lilac-breasted roller is a species of Least Concern. There are abundant populations in many countries, and they are well represented in national parks and wildlife preserves.
Good morning. It's Bird Time here, but Jake had me get up earlier because he was hungry. Tell me again why we have pets? Is it because our spouses and children aren't sufficiently demanding?
I need to get the oil changed in the van today, and then we're going hiking, and F is going over to his friend's house for the night, and Dau. D is leaving on a campout, where I will join them tomorrow to teach Archery Merit Badge, and we have choir.
Why don’t we mandate hybrids rather than full on EV’s? My hybrid Toyota Sienna has a range of 538 mi on 14 gal. My hybrid Corolla has a range of 500 mi on 9 gallons! The performance on both is great.
Good morning. Another rainy morning here.
The mothership is reporting n early reports of an Israeli counterstrike against a military base in Iran. There is also a report o the state of the economy, a mixture of low unemployment and (relatively) high interest rates. (Personal note: Any interest rate in single digits which is still the case, is not “high” for those of us who remember the ‘80s).
Good morning. Lots to worry about in the “everything electric” push. I have a hard time even imagining the complexity and cost of a new charging infrastructure across the country.
On a more upbeat note, I’m on a train from Madrid to Pamplona. Let’s take a vote: should I run with the bulls? Or just sit in a bar and sip beverages? Madrid has been my favorite stop so far. The architecture is absolutely incredible. Tomorrow we’re taking a bus across the border into France, then walking back to Spain on the first three stages of the Camino de Santiago. We did the Portuguese leg of that a few years ago and it was an outstanding experience. We’ll be home late next week.
New photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v1uzX-fJ2tLU9gTFNCqCqEILT42NwCzd/view?usp=drivesdk
Complete folder with all I’ve shared previously: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-GZu_-sPEw4oDR-TRtgh73gg0HYwk8M9
Good morning. Headed to Seattle to see my grandkids. Haven’t seen them since the fall. I was skiing. They were skiing. But on different coasts. If only there was a solution to that problem. 🤔. I’ll get back to you on that.
Not to mention the waste caused by used batteries.
Today’s special animal friend is the lilac-breasted roller, Coracias caudatus. This sturdy, colorful bird is found throughout the lower half of Africa. They are about 10 inches high, with long tail streamers, and they are colored in patches of green, blue, reddish, olive, and the distinctive lilac (or purple) breast, as if you told your child to color a colorful bird while you make dinner. The two subspecies have slightly different shades. Males and females look very similar, while juveniles have more subdued coloring.
https://ebird.org/species/librol2
The members of the Coraciidae family are called “rollers” because some of the species engage in aerobatic courtship flights. Because it’s hard to tell the sexes apart, ornithologists aren’t sure whether this is a behavior of males only or of both sexes. It looks very air-show, and I thought about that crash in “The Great Waldo Pepper”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAiROYPvxVM
They live in open, savannah habitat with some large trees and shrubs. They often perch on a branch in a clearing. They are carnivorous, consuming lots of invertebrates as well as lizards, snakes, and other birds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbnXdJP4igE
As is so often the case with southern African animals, the breeding season depends on the local rainfall patterns. They are cavity nesters, putting some dead grass in a tree hollow or an excavation in a termite mound. They don’t dig their own hollows but take over the homes of other animals. The female usually lays 2 or 3 eggs, and both parents incubate them for 22-24 days. Fledging takes about a month.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zByZrWPjjaY
The lilac-breasted roller is a species of Least Concern. There are abundant populations in many countries, and they are well represented in national parks and wildlife preserves.
Good morning. It's Bird Time here, but Jake had me get up earlier because he was hungry. Tell me again why we have pets? Is it because our spouses and children aren't sufficiently demanding?
I need to get the oil changed in the van today, and then we're going hiking, and F is going over to his friend's house for the night, and Dau. D is leaving on a campout, where I will join them tomorrow to teach Archery Merit Badge, and we have choir.