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SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12703

While the long-lived tornado did not affect the immediate area I live in, it did strike 4 counties in the southern portion of the tri-state area where I am. We got lucky and received rain off and on all day that took away the energy from a possible source that would be capable of producing such a storm. Here is what hit those counties in the link below. Dawson Springs is a town of less than 2500 that still has 100 people missing. The tornado took out 3/4 of it. It is where the 2 month old that passed away in the hospital and you may have seen on national tv was from. But first, some info from a local meteorologist and then the photographer.:

Jeff Lyons - 14 News
16 hrs ·
These are absolutely stunning ! This is the supercell that produced the long-tracked supercell on Friday night, as taken by Kayla Coleman aboard a flight from Chicago to Huntsville at 35,000 feet. Based on her flight path and time, the city lights at the bottom are Madisonville and the storm is southwest of the Dawson Springs Area. Notice the starry sky above this monster of a storm.

Kayla Coleman Photography
20 hrs ·
When I was flying over this storm - I had no idea it was going to be so deadly.
Keeping everyone that was involved in the December 10th storm in my prayers
Some photos I took of the storm at 35,000 feet in the air

Credit: Kayla Coleman Photography

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:21 pm

WOW!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12703

Here's an incredible story of survival involving a 15 month and 3 month old the night the tornado struck in Barnsley a town in Hopkins County, Kentucky. This happened 54 miles from where I live. Watch the news story from WFIE in Evansville, In and be sure to read the whole story underneath to take it all in. After that, there is a 2nd video with photos of the beautiful baby boys and more of that story.

gigi · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:35 am

A miracle

gigi · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:50 am

An article from The Atlantic: "HOW ANIMALS PERCEIVE THE WORLD"
It is long but well worth the time to read it.

Sally · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2022 11:34 am

gigi wrote:

An article from The Atlantic: "HOW ANIMALS PERCEIVE THE WORLD"
It is long but well worth the time to read it.

Excellent article albeit very heartbreaking. We know what's wrong but in most cases we don't correct our ways. :girlsad3:

Thank you for the share Gigi.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12703

Thanks, gigi! I really enjoy reading and learning about things such as this...will not know the outcome in my lifetime, but at this point it doesn't look to be a favorable one...

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:57 am

Yes, heartbreaking as I sit outside with the dog watching and listening to overhead FedEx jets fly overhead preparing to land at the airport miles away. Bright headlights pierce the “sort of” dark sky. One after another disrupting who knows what. And in my own yard, a light turned on for security. Fireflies abound.
Please don’t think I am disparaging FedEx. We want our goods and they are just one who meets our insatiable desires
In my lifetime? Probably not.

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:34 am

A sad article from The Guardian about Avian Flu - mostly in the UK.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63221

Gosh...what a heartbreaking article, gigi...and here I thought the US had it bad...but, I don't think it was this bad...

I used to joke that the cockroach would be the last survivor...now I'm not so sure...It appears the virus may trump that....not only in human populations but animal as well.

About human intrusion in nature...I watched a fascinating PBS special about Appalachia. One segment featured an individual that does nothing but record nature's sounds in remote mountainous areas: frogs, owls, crickets, fox, silence etc. I was fortunate to grow up on enough acreage to hear all of those things at night, but wonder how many have never heard the deafening sounds of hundreds of crickets in the middle of the night

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:28 am

skygirlblue wrote:

Gosh...what a heartbreaking article, gigi...and here I thought the US had it bad...but, I don't think it was this bad...

I used to joke that the cockroach would be the last survivor...now I'm not so sure...It appears the virus may trump that....not only in human populations but animal as well.

About human intrusion in nature...I watched a fascinating PBS special about Appalachia. One segment featured an individual that does nothing but record nature's sounds in remote mountainous areas: frogs, owls, crickets, fox, silence etc. I was fortunate to grow up on enough acreage to hear all of those things at night, but wonder how many have never heard the deafening sounds of hundreds of crickets in the middle of the night

Do you remember the name or have a link to the PBS Appalachia episode? I poked around and couldn't find about that subject matter. There are so many options on series: Inside Appalachia; Nature; American Experience; POV; and more! I just haven't hit the right one yet!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63221

gigi wrote:

skygirlblue wrote:

Gosh...what a heartbreaking article, gigi...and here I thought the US had it bad...but, I don't think it was this bad...

I used to joke that the cockroach would be the last survivor...now I'm not so sure...It appears the virus may trump that....not only in human populations but animal as well.

About human intrusion in nature...I watched a fascinating PBS special about Appalachia. One segment featured an individual that does nothing but record nature's sounds in remote mountainous areas: frogs, owls, crickets, fox, silence etc. I was fortunate to grow up on enough acreage to hear all of those things at night, but wonder how many have never heard the deafening sounds of hundreds of crickets in the middle of the night

Do you remember the name or have a link to the PBS Appalachia episode? I poked around and couldn't find about that subject matter. There are so many options on series: Inside Appalachia; Nature; American Experience; POV; and more! I just haven't hit the right one yet!!!

I'll see if I can figure it out...sounds of the forest was just one segment...the rest was equally fascinating!!

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:14 am

~ Fiona the hippo is finally a big sister! The Cincinnati Zoo confirmed in a news release on Thursday morning that Fiona's mother,
Bibi, gave birth to her second hippo — a healthy, full-term calf, born Wednesday (pm) 8/3/2022.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12703

Will have to look that up, been waiting for this!

Found this from their local station WLWT 5 out for about an hour. Scroll down to watch the video.

Baby is walking and adorable!

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:31 am

SWINWK wrote:

Will have to look that up, been waiting for this!

Found this from their local station WLWT 5 out for about an hour. Scroll down to watch the video.

Baby is walking and adorable!

Beyond adorable!
Thanks for posting this wonderful news, SWINWK!

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:34 am

Thanks Swinwk!

gigi · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:43 am

Beth wrote:

~ Fiona the hippo is finally a big sister! The Cincinnati Zoo confirmed in a news release on Thursday morning that Fiona's mother,
Bibi, gave birth to her second hippo — a healthy, full-term calf, born Wednesday (pm) 8/3/2022.

I can hardly wait to find out if Baby is a Boy or Girl! Wonder what Rookwood pottery will will create...
Here is my Fiona Ornament:

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:49 am

I have that same Fiona Ornament Gigi!!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12703

It's a boy! Fiona has a baby brother!! :10sum:

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:08 am

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