Nature – Page 5 – The Kumachan

What Pets Think About Quarantine

Dave 2021-01-04

Nature Awareness

Dave 2020-09-18

How good are your eyes? Do you see the snake?

Interesting Fact About Manure

Dave 2020-09-02

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything for export had to be transported by ship. It was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, so large shipments of manure were quite common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, not only did it become heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product is methane gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the instruction ‘Stow high in transit’ on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this “volatile” cargo and start the production of methane. Thus evolved the term ‘S.H.I.T’ (Stow High In Transit)

“So it’s really not a swear word” which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

Dog Destroys Family Toilet Paper Savings

Dave 2020-08-17

Why Don’t Ants Get the Coronavirus?

Dave 2020-08-14

How Mermaids Are Made

Dave 2020-07-31

Time it Takes For Love

Dave 2020-07-28

Interesting Flowers in Arlington

Dave 2020-07-23

While walking down the street in Arlington, Virginia I happened to notice these interesting flowers.

Things to See Around the Barringer Meteor Crater

Dave 2020-07-16

When first walking up you can see the meteor crater in its entirety, but for a closer view you need to walk to the observation deck.

While walking out to the observation deck you can see some Moenkopi Sandstone.

From the observation deck at the Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona there are some telescopes that are pointing at different objects. It is all to teach you more about the crater and to use as a size comparison.

Here you can see the raised strata from the impact of the meteor.

These next series of images show the Drill Hole A site, the winch and boiler next to the main drill shaft, the main shaft, and a full size astronaut and flag to show you how big they actually appear. I really had to zoom in from the observation deck to get clear photos of these objects.

A site like this needs some dedication plaques to give recognition to those who participated or donated to help support the cause.

Only For Tonight

Dave 2020-06-02

They Said it Would be Fun

Dave 2020-05-26

That’s Why They Are Called Wildlife

Dave 2020-05-13

Squirrel Superhero Pose

Dave 2020-05-11

During this time of the COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus, I have been feeding a local squirrel. I’ve been feeding it different things to see which it prefers as I am trying to make it fat like the gopher off the movie “Caddy Shack.” A friend sent me a meme that showed how squirrels make superhero poses. Ever since I received that meme I have been taking photos and trying to catch the squirrel in action to see if I can get a photo of it. Low and behold I was able to catch a photo of a squirrel in a pose that make it look like a superhero. Now that’s one awesome squirrel!

Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona

Dave 2020-03-16

Winslow, Arizona is the home to a gigantic hole in the earth called Meteor Crater. This hole is so big it could fit downtown San Francisco in it. Here are a couple photos that I took with different camera equipment. The second photo I had to stitch multiple photos together to fit the whole crater in it and then I applied some filters to enhance it so more area within the crater was visible and it added a little more drama to the image.