November 2020

The now-leafless trees reveal how much water tree leaves soak up. Puddles don’t dry up at all these days, unlike a couple of months ago.

The beavers here are hard at it. Their dam isn’t getting much attention but the food supply is and deforestation proceeds apace. Too bad that beavers like black ash way more than buckthorn or barberry.

Today’s science news: The very tips of owl wing feathers turn airflow inward in a complicated way that reduces turbulence and allows for silent flight. A team of aeronautical engineers think that this feature could be used in future wing design to reduce aircraft noise

Long nights mean more time to appreciate the moon and stars.