Bush Fires in Oz ( again )

[adorshki]

... simply put the fires we are experiencing are as a result of the increased plant growth due to the drought being broken only now its dried out by a warm cycle due to fewer cyclones in the north of the country which usually bring the monsoon rains and resulting 'cooling' winds which keep southern states cooler... I'm only 40 and can remember 2 previous similar cycles within my lifetime... and they both centered around a shift from El Niño to La Niña - the tropical Pacific Ocean is currently neutral (neither El Niño nor La Niña) according to our government weather bureau.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support,
Mick

Gotcha. Now, what about the toad invasion? Are the fires providing any natural attrition on that front? (Only half joking ! :wink: )

 

[laverda]

... simply put the fires we are experiencing are as a result of the increased plant growth due to the drought being broken only now its dried out by a warm cycle due to fewer cyclones in the north of the country which usually bring the monsoon rains and resulting 'cooling' winds which keep southern states cooler... I'm only 40 and can remember 2 previous similar cycles within my lifetime... and they both centered around a shift from El Niño to La Niña - the tropical Pacific Ocean is currently neutral (neither El Niño nor La Niña) according to our government weather bureau.
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and support,
Mick

Gotcha. Now, what about the toad invasion? Are the fires providing any natural attrition on that front? (Only half joking ! :wink: )

Sadly the buggers have remained wide spread across the top of the country and are avoiding the barbeque going on down south... maybe that's a possible solution though, bbq cane toad on a stick anyone? Mmm its hallucinogenic good!... ooooh I don't feel so good...

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Mick

 

[adorshki]

Sadly the buggers have remained wide spread across the top of the country and are avoiding the barbeque going on down south... maybe that's a possible solution though, bbq cane toad on a stick anyone? Mmm its hallucinogenic good!... ooooh I don't feel so good...
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Mick

Funny you should mention it, but yet another one o' them out of date documentaries chronicled the activies of some dedicated cane toad hunters who cheerfully cook up their catch in the traditional french manner, AFTER skinning them carefully , of course.
National Geographic Channel is a wonderful thing, when it's in proper temporal context.
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