Posts by System
Tl;Dr it was scared up the building by accident. the BBC coverage explains what happened quite well: Evan Frost and Tim Nelson, journalists with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), documented the ...
A pair of cardinals have nested in my yard for years. Yesterday found a young one in the yard, made it comfortable, just didnt want a cat to get it. Still alive, cant fly. What to do?
In this specific instance I would follow the deepest (most damaged) trail because it is unlikely to regrow. That gives the other trails a chance to recover. If the choice is between multiple very ...
This is a follow on from my answer here. I took this photo of my belay and shared it on Facebook, where I friend of mine (A qualified climbing instructor) pulled me up on it as I'd made one or two...
Just put some straps around the packing bag (plastic clasps to not damage your bags). You probably have those lying around already ;-) (source) Even (large) rubber bands can work, though they wi...
Is there any effective repellent against deer flies (Lipoptena cervi)? It should be safe for humans as well as dogs. All related information I could find is about a different deer fly (Chrysops).
It's been some time, but at our canoe club our sea kayaks were outfitted with one of two systems (others I have no experience with): A hand pump mounted in the deck like this: (Source: UK Sea ...
If you have electricity available and are willing to spend some money: I have seen divers use small electric blowers for boots and gloves. These seem fine for a BCD as well. Hang it above the blower.
I occasionally place slings on rock spikes as trad climbing protection. If the spike is not very tall or thick the slings can become easily dislodged as the rope passes though the quickdraw/carabin...
Switchblades with the button-activating blade are just easier to open with one hand and require very little in the way of distracting thought. This means that you can concentrate more on what your...
Bees are pretty sensitive to movements, so if you see some moseying around, then try to move slowly and smoothly and they should ignore you. Swatting at them or waving them away will likely send t...
On the bottom of the plastic bottle should be a number. #1, PET bottles leach antimony (a metallic element, Sb, atomic number 51) into the water. Over time and with sunlight exposure, more antimo...
I have a Venture Kayak Easty 15 and it has developed a flat spot on the bottom center just below the foot rests. What is the best method to return the bottom of this kayak back to its original conv...
Pine Martens aren't native to the Lake District as yet - you need to go further north to find them (and then in small numbers). This will most likely be one the more common mustelids - Stoats will...
There are plants that move parts of them in north-south direction. There is a plant called Lactuca seriola that turns its leafs in the direction of the north-south axis. It is common in many region...
A couple of factors from my own experience are: Pronation - I over-pronate slightly, so the outside of my heel gets worn down more quickly than the inside. When it wears past a certain point, I f...
We have a wild Red Eared turtle laying eggs in our yard. What can we do to keep animals from getting to their eggs? We had a turtle to lay eggs about two weeks ago and the next morning, something ...
You should not consume the canisters or warning labels while in California. Seriously they are not actually very helpful, since they have neither the chemicals nor specific risks. The list of poss...
Try listening to the sounds/songs/calls on these two pages. I would bet on the second one bird. But, the first one is worth listening to. The first one on this page labeled "song": https://www.al...
I'm pretty comfortable with my technique to stay hydrated, but I am curious about estimating how much liquid is actually involved. I generally am just concerned with getting rid of it, but occasion...
A naive estimate of one gallon bucket a second is 60 gal/min for a well staffed and equipped line, but is there any data on how much water can be moved by bucket in less than ideal conditions? Spe...
The water temperature will warm up until the heat gained is identical to the heat lost. At 20F, with a thin layer of plastic between the water and outside air, its unlikely the equilibrium will be...
Can removing dead wood harm the ecosystem? In a word yes. Dead wood forms an important base to any wooded ecosystem. If you think of a food pyramid for a wooded area it'll look something like ...
Turns out this is actually quite difficult. Apart from the scarcity a major issue is that Kingfishers in the UK are a Schedule 1 protected species. This essentially means it's illegal to go anywher...
Its for sawing though small branches. Video here of someone doing it: Has anyone used the saw on the swiss knife for anything? Yes, I've used it to saw though small branches :)
