Sunday, October 13, 2013
Rattle rattle rattle
First hard frost today. Seems earlier than the past few years, and the pattern is sharper than usual. Generally Oct is in the 60s with a few 70s. This year had a step-function from summer into fall; 90s steadily through August then down to 50s.
This morning all the trees are talking about the hard frost. As I walked, cones and leaves dropped around me every few seconds. Clunk, click, clunk, rattle....
Plants are not passive. They have their own slow-moving intelligence.
The seasonal step-pattern leaves the aphids with no clear swarm signal. Normally they mark the end of the 60s and 70s, informing us that winter is ready. No 60s and 70s this year, so you can't find the end of the 60s and 70s! I saw a few aphids last night. Maybe they'll mount a weak and slow swarm without a proper signal.
Plants are not passive. They have their own slow-moving intelligence.
The seasonal step-pattern leaves the aphids with no clear swarm signal. Normally they mark the end of the 60s and 70s, informing us that winter is ready. No 60s and 70s this year, so you can't find the end of the 60s and 70s! I saw a few aphids last night. Maybe they'll mount a weak and slow swarm without a proper signal.Labels: Heimatkunde
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