Re: [vernalpool] Re: rain before, not during: Big Night uncertainty

I've certainly experienced wind having an effect, but I totally agree with
Bryan's more nuanced explanation that as time marches on, those conditions
which can put the brakes on earlier start to be less of a concern for the
animals.

I also agree that the big night myth is just that. I put a lot of energy
and anxiety into getting people out for a spectacular event, when I know
that it's maybe a 1 in 10 year thing to get a big hit (after supper and
before bed time, naturally). Of course, the people that you have to drag
out are usually a little less hard-core, may be less understanding of the
nuances of the phenomenon, and not interested in a phone call at 2am to get
boots and rain gear.

Matt

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 10:36 AM, niccat6 <ncataldo@cavicchio.com> wrote:

>
>
> > I've always been somewhat surprised by how the cessation of rain
> > (particularly early in the season) stops the action in its tracks.
> >
> > Matt
>
> In my experience, wind has the same stop-everything effect, no matter how
> good the other conditions and timing are. Would you agree, Matt, Bryan?
>
> N. Cataldo
>
>
>

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