Someone had to do it I guess...
^^'
Alles klar, bisschen Schade das zu hören aber kann ich gut nachvollziehen. Bei mir läufts mittlerweile auch darauf hinaus, dass ich zu den entsprechenden Leuten nur dann Kontakt aufnehme wenn ich die Energie habe mich mit dem Mist auseinander zu setzen...
Danke, wünsche ich dir auch!
That's a very interesting read indeed! Thank you very much.
Unfortunately (or luckily) moles are under protection where I live and I personally also wouldn't want to eradicate them. But the paper recommends destroying the tunnels... maybe that way I can get both moles and voles to move elsewhere.
I know we’re in the shitposting community here, but still:
If you’re not feeling well, don’t hesitate to reach out for help, helping each other is, so to speak, a core human skill.
That said, don’t make yourself dependent on others; instead, try to be content with yourself (easier said than done, I know), the rest will follow naturally. Personally, I can recommend self-fulfilling hobbies like cooking, baking, and gardening (even on your windowsill)... oh, and check out !DeTrashed if you don’t know what to do with your time.
Well, haven't seen that one in a while, thanks! xD
Heyho, wie ist die Geschichte eigentlich ausgegangen?
(Geht mich eigentlich nichts an, bin nur ein neugieriger Fremder aus dem Internet mit ähnlichen Problemen in der Familie...)
Denke eher er hat sich von der Realität etwas entkoppelt und spielt mit alles-oder-nichts-Einsatz.
Dennoch: Wenn wir uns aktuell umsehen läuft es garnicht so schlecht für ihn wie man zunächst meinen könnte: Den Ukrainekrieg hat er (leider, noch) nicht verloren und überall in Europa marschieren seine rechte Marionetten auf, mit der Regierungsverantwortung in nahezu allen Ländern in greifbarer Nähe. Sollten in DE, FR und einer handvoll weitere Länder (mit freundlicher Hilfe von Meta, X und ggf. den amerikanischen Diensten) Rechtspopulisten an die Macht kommen (und danach sieht es aktuell stark aus wenn kein Wunder geschieht), fällt die Unterstützung der Ukraine zusammen wie ein Kartenhaus (Trump hat die Ukraine ja bereits verraten und wird sicher damit weiter machen wenn die Amerikaner es nicht schaffen sollten ihn ab zu sägen). Alleine wird es dir Ukraine (die trotz allen bewundernswerten Durchhaltewillens ebenfalls sehr kriegsmüde ist) kaum schaffen sich gegen Russland zu wehren. Der Rest der Welt ist entweder unparteiisch oder unterstützt Russland bei seinem Selbstmordkommando aus eigenen egoistischen Gründen (China, Iran etc.) Wenn er es schafft durchzuhalten bis Europa an die Populisten fällt (und auch die europäischen Zivilgesellschaften scheinen nicht auf zu wachen, eher im Gegenteil) könnte er sogar gewinnen... und das ist das eigentlich gruselige.
Okay, first of all, thanks for your input!
I think I need to clarify this a bit: We have several species of voles here. What you’re describing (above ground, looking for plants) would be the common vole (Microtus arvalis) in our area; they’re also found in my meadow, but they cause me fewer problems in my garden beds (and are easier to catch there). The really nasty creatures are the voles (Arvicola terrestris), because those pesky beasts feed underground, mainly on roots, and can ruin both fruit trees and most types of vegetables.
I’d heard once that field voles and moles can’t stand each other (and in captivity, moles apparently even eat young field voles, though the natural relevance of that is perhaps rather questionable), which is why I asked.
After first having problems with voles in my vegetable garden this year and now that a mole seems to have moved in (yes, I can tell the difference... frustratingly, that’s more or less the only result search engines turn up for my initial question), I’ve been wondering whether voles and moles tolerate each other, or whether the mole’s presence prevents the voles from attacking my vegetables again? I couldn’t find an answer right away, what do you think?
Just two personal, uneconomical opinions on the subject:
Games are also an art form. Statistically speaking, art isn’t created to make money but primarily for its own sake; so the pursuit of profit isn’t the main focus of most works of art.
I much prefer companies that actually take entrepreneurial risks (you know, that ominous sense of responsibility that’s used to justify exploitation and obscene wealth) to those that just try to “play it safe” and therefore churn out the umpteenth sequel or remake of a series to milk the fanbase a little more (looking at you, Ubisoft). Unfortunately, playing it safe all too often means turning away from new ideas and concepts and just churning out the same old stuff… which, in the long run, makes the gaming industry more boring for all gamers and may even result in lost revenue for the developers.
Only to be replaced by people that embraced the new technology.
I think you have to make a distinction here:
It makes a huge difference whether you know what you’re doing and can work more efficiently thanks to the new technology... or whether you have no idea and think the new technology is a magic wand that can solve everything (which you only think because you have no clue about the subject and therefore believe that whatever the new technology produces is good or desirable).
To stick with your example: Someone who couldn’t code before didn’t suddenly learn how to do it on their own just because of StackOverflow; it just made things easier for people who already had some knowledge but were simply lacking the specific know-how.
In this case, I’d cautiously assume that Torvald can judge what makes sense (within his area of expertise) and what doesn’t.
Yes and no. I think the reasoning behind this often has to do with how the projectile behaves after striking the target. Generally speaking, a distinction is made between deformation-type and fragmentation-type projectiles, and, if I understand the arguments correctly, it’s assumed that lead-free projectiles don’t fragment as effectively or, in the case of deformation-type projectiles, don’t mushroom as well as lead-based ones do. I don’t know if there was any truth to that when lead-free ammunition was first developed, but today that’s definitely no longer the case, and that argument is therefore invalid.
I'm using lead free ammo since last year and I'm content with the results. Many conservative, mostly older hunters claim that the killing power is inferior. But in my experience, even with a lead-free deformable bullet, the killing power is still perfectly adequate, even for smaller game. Killing power depends largely on the point of impact, so if the animal runs a long way, it’s the hunter’s fault, not the ammunition’s.
Yesterday I cleared a roll of razor wire, also known as NATO wire, that I’d had my eye on for a while out in the woods. Since the roll was lying next to a country road, and we apparently had NATO maneuvers here quite often in the ’60s and ’70s, I suspect it’s a leftover from those days.
In any case, that stuff's a real nightmare. Luckily, the roll was light enough that I could carry it, but once I got home, I still cut it up with bolt cutters because it was so bulky and really hard to handle.
cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/16543966
Wētāpunga or Little Barrier Island giant wētā ( Deinacrida heteracantha : Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) underwent significant decline across Northland and Auckland, New Zealand, and by mid‐20th Century was restricted to Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi/Little Barrier Island. However, surveys of wētāpunga during the early 1990s reported low numbers and concerns that the population was declining. Subsequently, a recovery plan specified the need for at least four wild populations. After Pacific rat ( Rattus exulans ) eradication from Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi in 2004, the abundance of wētāpunga was resurveyed annually for 5 years from 2005 with low detection rates. Here we report the establishment of two ex situ colonies using cohorts of 12 individuals collected from Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi every 3–5 years. Over 11,000 wētāpunga were produced for translocations from 2010. Ten new populations have been founded on eight predator‐free islands and inside two predator‐proof fenced areas on the mainland. Post‐release monitoring on Motuora and Tiritiri Matangi Islands has verified fourth‐ or fifth‐generation individuals at two release areas on each island. Ranked as Nationally Endangered in the New Zealand Threat Classification System at the start of the recovery programme the threat ranking for wētāpunga has improved to Nationally Recovering.
Wētāpunga or Little Barrier Island giant wētā ( Deinacrida heteracantha : Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae) underwent significant decline across Northland and Auckland, New Zealand, and by mid‐20th Century was restricted to Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi/Little Barrier Island. However, surveys of wētāpunga during the early 1990s reported low numbers and concerns that the population was declining. Subsequently, a recovery plan specified the need for at least four wild populations. After Pacific rat ( Rattus exulans ) eradication from Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi in 2004, the abundance of wētāpunga was resurveyed annually for 5 years from 2005 with low detection rates. Here we report the establishment of two ex situ colonies using cohorts of 12 individuals collected from Te Hauturu‐o‐Toi every 3–5 years. Over 11,000 wētāpunga were produced for translocations from 2010. Ten new populations have been founded on eight predator‐free islands and inside two predator‐proof fenced areas on the mainland. Post‐release monitoring on Motuora and Tiritiri Matangi Islands has verified fourth‐ or fifth‐generation individuals at two release areas on each island. Ranked as Nationally Endangered in the New Zealand Threat Classification System at the start of the recovery programme the threat ranking for wētāpunga has improved to Nationally Recovering.
As promised, here’s a second round at the old dump site from last time.
Looks like I found a former “plastic friend” here.
potentially NSFW
To go with it, a long-expired condom in its original packaging.
potentially NSFW
In general, it’s always amazing what people feel the need to dispose of in nature. Given that I’ve also found a vibrator and a Fleshlight while picking up trash, there might be a pattern here: Perhaps people are embarrassed to throw these things away themselves, so they’d rather toss them into the nearest bushes.
geteilt von: https://empuriabrava-newsletter.com/ap/posts/1063/lemmy
!spain@lemmy.world Divers and volunteers have pulled 280 kg of waste from the seabed at Port de Roses during the port's annual underwater clean-up. Alongside the usual harbour litter of plastics, glass, tyres, ropes and fishing gear, they brought up some stranger finds: a toilet, a set of chairs, fencing and an awning. As in previous years, cans and glass bottles turned up in large numbers.
This year's work focused on the harbour mouth, between the counter-pier of the marina and the fishermen's quay, a stretch busy with both leisure boats and the local fishing fleet. A second team worked along the rocky part of the breakwater, where litter carried in by the sea tends to get trapped between the rocks.
The mix of objects suggests the waste has more than one source. Ropes and fishing equipment point to activity on the water, while furniture, fencing and an awning look more like things lost or dumped from land or from boats. The port did not say how the 280 kg splits by material.
Port de Roses presents the clean-up as part of a broader environmental commitment that has earned it several labels: Biosphere for sustainable tourism, the Blue Flag, the EU's EMAS eco-management scheme and the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in protected areas. The day is also meant to raise awareness among boat owners, port users and residents. The organisers stress that keeping the sea clean is a shared job for administrations, professionals, users and visitors alike.
That raises a fair question. If cans and bottles show up every single year, is the awareness message actually working? Publishing a breakdown by material and comparing it with earlier editions would make that measurable. Other marinas around the Bay of Roses, including the canals of Empuriabrava, could take the model further by publishing figures of their own.
