RE: Wonder of the Earth and Sky: Seasons

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I always say that nature never ceases to amaze me and the same goes for you AG! The gifs are fantastic and I just love the tree changing with the seasons. I knew a few of the things you wrote about here but learned so much more. What surprised me the most was that smoke is the signal to wake some trees up but after you explained it, I got it. Look at all of that research and time you put into this! Wow! Applause! Please tell your husband that I love his photos of the colorful shrubs. And now that my brain is spinning, as well as my head, I bid you adieu!



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Congratulations on a much-deserved #Curie, and thank you for this!! I try NOT to think about "The Three Uncertainties" - the three ways the earth is moving all at once: on its axis, super-fast; on the 24-hour daily rotation; and the 365-day orbit around the sun. A triple f^k fest for the feeble brain (mine). Torment. You gave this way more thought than I ever dared, and I thank you.

The Troublesome Trio:

the eccentricity of earth's orbit, the obliquity of its tilt, and the precession of its axis. Alterations in these three, researchers surmise, may have been responsible for glacial ages in the past, and may bring about dramatic climate changes in the future.


Not that anyone hears me, but climate change is ALREADY HAPPENING, and WILL HAPPEN, no matter what measures we may take in hopes of staving off the changes; what we must do now is PREPARE for the change, not try to head it off at the pass. It is too late for that. As millions migrate inward from the coasts, where will we put them? Infrastructure, cities, roads---climate accords aren't focusing on that, but here I go venting and vociferating. In vain.

Thank you for the awesome post!

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Somehow, the uncertainties don't bother me. I think I like the idea that nothing is fixed. As a history student (my undergraduate degree), I tend to take the long view :)).

Thank you so much for your kind words. Research is fun for me, as you can tell--a hobby, like bowling or knitting 😁 My challenge is to share what I learn without boring everybody else.

Hope you have a wonderful, creative 2020. And I wish the same for your delightful pets.

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Can you see your influence here? Those pictures, I asked him to take them because you inspired me to try at least to take some beautiful photos. And he's nice...he helps :)
Thank you for the inspiration and for the lovely comment. I learned so much that there may be another post. See if I can make it interesting.
Thanks for stopping by, @whatisnew. Have a wonderful weekend.

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You are too kind but I do think it is nice that you were thinking of me. The photos were beautiful and a perfect ending to your already colorful and interesting post. I would love to see another post so I will be checking. I have no doubt that it will be interesting because your posts always are. You have a wonderful week ahead, my friend. : )

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