Pika Past-the-Time

Misty-thick fog again this Friday morning on California’s north coast, and if like yesterday, the marine layer will never really vanish completely — heavy, gray blanket muffled our area before sundown last evening, most-likely the same today. Some moments yesterday afternoon, though, of bright sunshine and near-clear skies. Diminishing weather returns… Another noted diminishing concern,…

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Climate Change and Being Cute

Overcast and chilly this early Friday on California’s north coast — along with the fog, forest fires are again contributing to the airwaves with the NWS calling for ‘Areas Smoke‘ for today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, as fire fighters contain one fire, another nearby starts and spreads.This morning, just as the Mad River Complex fire in south…

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Pika Panic

Overcast this afternoon on California’s north coast as we await a ‘significant rain event‘ later tonight or tomorrow by virtue of a large, heavy-duty storm which could drop maybe a foot of rain on us. Batten down the hatches! In a related climatic note, a recent study has revealed the American Pika rabbit/hare is disappearing…

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