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Q&A Finding dead hummingbirds on my property

If the tongue is protruding it could be a case of fungal infection from unclean feeders. Readers please remember to change the nectar every 3-5 days and clean the feeder weekly to keep enjoying the...

posted 6y ago by Kyl Kui‭

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Q&A Using a Snow jacket for non snow conditions?

It would probably work and some of it will just depend on your preferences. Possible issues may include, Too much insulation causing you to overheat and sweat and become uncomfortable, doubly so ...

posted 6y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Climbing barefoot/in toe-shoes?

Barefoot climbing is awesome. You learn to to climb more intuitive and natural. To a barefoot climber haveing shoes on is like climbing with no feeling in your legs. You have no idea what is going ...

posted 6y ago by Barefoot dude‭

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Q&A Do squirrels have front and full peripheral vision?

I have a very small yard and only one spot where I can place a pole feeder out of (or so I thought) squirrel jumping range. Approx 8 or 9 feet. But I have watched them climb up on the closest high...

posted 6y ago by Theresa Baraldi‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

You seem to have a specific outdoor activity in mind, like trekking or climbing. But what about water sports? A sailing ship deck would be the most obvious place. Sometimes you won't move much, but...

posted 6y ago by Quora Feans‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using a Snow jacket for non snow conditions?

I'd like to challenge a premise of your question: I noticed that snow jackets tend to be cheaper than soft shell jackets and that they are waterproof and wind resistant, so I was wondering what...

posted 6y ago by imsodin‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where to find pronghorn sheds?

If you don't know any places around you that usually host pronghorns, I would suggest search for them in grasslands, brushlands or desert areas around you, since that's where they feed and spend mo...

posted 6y ago by A.T.‭

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Q&A Why does the 528 thickness lines only appear on weather maps in the future?

Speaking to one of the Meteorologists at RAF Shawbury, UK, the omission of the lines from current / near future charts is a legacy of when the charts used to be published in UK newspapers. As far a...

posted 6y ago by Bail Soft‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it safe to drink hot water? How hot can it be?

Many mountain hikers recommend drinking hot fluids, because they provide a lot of energy. Not really. The ideal core body temperature has traditionally been stated as 37.7°C. We reduce human...

posted 6y ago by matousc‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why does a fox defecate on my patio, which I use as a feeding station for critters?

Stop removing the poop. If you are tired of removing it think how the fox feels about having to replace it! The fox is marking their territory and you keep removing the marks. Per your updated a...

posted 6y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

As you are aware waterproof breathable fabrics can "wet out" reducing them to simply waterproof fabrics. That does not make wetted out waterproof breathable the same as waterproof non-breathable fa...

posted 6y ago by StrongBad‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

The non-breathable cheaper wet-weather protection is useful for when you must sometimes go outdoors in heavy rain to do essential jobs, but not for very long. Long enough that you would otherwise ...

posted 6y ago by Weather Vane‭

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Q&A Help me interface these two nautical devices

Garmin GPSMap 182C and Simrad TP32 share the same language (NMEA 0183), but they do not have enough in common to talk about. The NMEA sentences that the 182C can transmit are GPRMC, GPGGA, GPGSA, ...

posted 6y ago by bogl‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

The non-breathable pants are usually considerably cheaper than the breathable ones. That can make them a better choice for activities that stand a good chance of ripping holes in the material, glis...

posted 6y ago by Charles E. Grant‭

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Q&A What is the use case for non-breathable waterproof pants?

There are several uses, but regular strenuous outdoor leisure activities aren't really among them. Breathable gear only goes so far - there comes a point when the best gear you can afford will re...

posted 6y ago by Chris H‭

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Q&A Reattaching Tent Rain Fly Hooks

I have had the same issue with my Trango 2. I contacted Mountain Hardware. They suggested using Seam Grip.

posted 6y ago by Tbaby‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is this dime sized black bug with white on the segments near Loveland Colorodao?

Probably a woodlouse which is a type of crustacean in the suborder Oniscidea. Source: a-z animals They are globally distributed, except in polar regions and arid deserts, and are also known by ...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using a Snow jacket for non snow conditions?

I have been using a ski jacket for mild winter weather use this last winter. Our temperatures are not much lower than yours. I was comfy when not very active, during cycling (in which most of the ...

posted 6y ago by Willeke‭

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Q&A Who to contact for a bird with broken wing in Portugal, Algarve?

The British organisation RSPB is partnering: SPEA-BirdLife Portugal, Avenida da Liberdade, No 105 - 2oEsq, 1250-140 Lisboa, Portugal Telephone: (+351) 21 322 04 03. As shown here....

posted 6y ago by Weather Vane‭

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Q&A What tool(s) would be helpful for unhooking fish?

For smaller fishes, usually, one can easily remove the hook by hand, but when the fish is bigger, the pliers are a great help. I have been using pliers for quite some time now and they do the work...

posted 6y ago by goncaloperes‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What makes a fisherman's hat so popular among outdoorsmen?

Surprisingly, the simplest but in my eyes most important feature of fishermen hats was overlooked when it comes to archery: They have a brim that isn't stiff, and will bend/fold away when you draw...

posted 6y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭

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Q&A Can a tag on the prey's leg harm a peregrine falcon if eaten?

My research indicates that the answer is no. Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital says: lead, zinc, copper, mercury and iron cause metal toxicosis if ingested by birds.........................C...

posted 6y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭

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Q&A Which stove fuel has best weight to bulk to heat ratio?

As you are asking for a stove I'm assuming what you are really interested in is actually cooking/warming up water or food, and not simply the energy density of the fuel. (Btw, for fuel naming, see ...

posted 6y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭

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Q&A Explain this: 40' long strip of bark removed from white pine

Lightening strike. I have seen the exact same on a Loblolly Pine then lightening lifted a few feet of soil toward the buried sewer line.

posted 6y ago by blacksmith37‭

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Q&A Can a gun spontaneously fire?

About the only way I could imagine a firearm discharging on its own accord would be some kind of failure in the primer/powder that caused a spontaneous combustion. Perhaps some kind of large electr...

posted 6y ago by topshot‭

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