I vaguely remember watching something that said the ants know its going to be stormy, and that triggers the swarm, but as per usual i cant remember why!!!!
I know all the car reg's in my st, but cant remember anything i might actually need - whats that about?!
Ahh - you think it's thunder but it's those tiny little feet in their millions making that loud rumbling noise That reminds me of an old Tom & Jerry cartoon
Seriously, the ants swarm in thundery weather because they use the rising thermals to fly high - sometimes thousands of feet into the air where the queens mate before drifting back to the ground well away from their original nest and start a new colony
You can sometimes see them being picked off by flocks of birds high up in the sky
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Lie-in this morning as have a dentist to see. Getting some gip so hope he finds the problem. Will be mining salt remotely for the rest of the day .....might see if the extension lead for the laptop can make it onto the patio. But keep that to yourselves - wouldn't want to give wfh a bad press
Thanks Dove that would have driven me crazy! Bet i still manage to forget it! The sky was black with them yesterday, lots of swifts about, one of my favorite sights! I reared one when i was little, so they are special
Less than a month to go now Lily, you might get cake on your last day!
Hope you e got your sum cream on Chicky, or it will be a dead giveaway!
Morning all! Today is interview day and of course that toe is so swollen I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get smart shoes on! Oh well - flip flops would be a conversation starter...
I spent five hours hand sewing a friends wedding gift yesterday. I'm only half way through and am starting to see why people just buy ice cream makers now! It's only a simple design and had I used the machine I'd be done by now but that would have been far too sensible. Still; at least non of my other friends are marrying so I don't need to start a trend!
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I know all the car reg's in my st, but cant remember anything i might actually need - whats that about?!
Good morning all
Raining here this morning.
Ahh - you think it's thunder but it's those tiny little feet in their millions making that loud rumbling noise
That reminds me of an old Tom & Jerry cartoon
Hope everyone has a good day.
Morning Lesley
Seriously, the ants swarm in thundery weather because they use the rising thermals to fly high - sometimes thousands of feet into the air where the queens mate before drifting back to the ground well away from their original nest and start a new colony
You can sometimes see them being picked off by flocks of birds high up in the sky
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all, beautiful sunny morning here.
My mum used to say that too bekkie
Another salt mine day....but at least it will be one nearer to leaving.....not that i'm counting lol
Panda, are the salt mines ok at the mo? I'm still in your pocket.
Hope Punkdoc is ok, best wishes to your mum, hugs too.
Hope you all have a great day take care TTFN x
Not heard the thunder/ants theory before
Lie-in this morning as have a dentist to see
. Getting some gip so hope he finds the problem. Will be mining salt remotely for the rest of the day .....might see if the extension lead for the laptop can make it onto the patio
. But keep that to yourselves - wouldn't want to give wfh a bad press
Thanks Dove that would have driven me crazy! Bet i still manage to forget it! The sky was black with them yesterday, lots of swifts about, one of my favorite sights! I reared one when i was little, so they are special
Less than a month to go now Lily, you might get cake on your last day!
Hope you e got your sum cream on Chicky, or it will be a dead giveaway!
Loads of early birds on here! My mum wasn't so imaginative. I was told thunder was clouds bumping into each other!
I just wish the flying ants wouldn't all choose the same day. Yesterday was horrendous just trying to not tread on them all!
Morning all! Today is interview day and of course that toe is so swollen I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get smart shoes on! Oh well - flip flops would be a conversation starter...
I spent five hours hand sewing a friends wedding gift yesterday. I'm only half way through and am starting to see why people just buy ice cream makers now! It's only a simple design and had I used the machine I'd be done by now but that would have been far too sensible. Still; at least non of my other friends are marrying so I don't need to start a trend!