This summer is very different for some reason

[RCF]

I have lived on the same lake for 26 years. I can normally almost set the calendar by what is happening wildlife-wise.

This summer is very different for some reason.

There are 4 mated geese. This year NO goslings at all.

Normally a flock of 45+ geese are around. This year only 8 geese.

I know of at least 2 robin nests near the house. They had babies for sure. I have not seen a robin for a couple of weeks.

I always look forward to the swallows. They let me know it is time to fish. I have only seen swallows on 2 days in the last month.

Always lots of fawns in the spring time. This year is no different.

Lots of damsel flies. This year I am lucky if I see 1 dragon fly per day. Definitely not normal.

Is it normal in your area?

 

[Billy]

Massive Quail hatch. Sometimes I slow down for 20-30 to cross road. Soap Lake girls extra spicy. Haven't posted a summer bass report. I started running. Not a normal year.

 

[Yard Sale]

Here in the Gorge we had a massive tick hatch this spring and are now in the midst of a terrible steelhead return(about half the already bad 10 year average). Not great....

 

[Evan B]

I started running.

I'm a bad influence

 

[Stonedfish]

The best thing about summer is when it’s over, at least weather wise.
SF

 

[DimeBrite]

 

[Mossback]

The best thing about summer is when it’s over, at least weather wise.
SF

It can't rain and be 45⁰ every day.

 

[Stonedfish]

It can't rain and be 45⁰ every day.

One can always hope!
SF

 

[Mossback]

Go north young man...the climate is changing, and soon 45⁰ and rainy will be but a distant memory of times gone by...kinda like Coho seasons on Puget Sound.

 

[Tom Butler]

Odd summer for me. Leavin' my usual haunts alone because of water conditions. Tried to go to wallula, fire. Tried the snake/tuc twice last week but so much smoke on the rim I turned around.
Been OK with it though because I've been getting to spend a lot of time with the grandkids, practically constant sleepovers. Seeing the kids alot. Enjoying our Sweets tickets, never done so much ball.
Different summer for sure.

 

[Flymph]

pretty Hoaxish

 

[FinLuver]

The seasons seem a month early, and it’s not been an overly hot summer so far in the Willamette Valley. Very dry winter for sure…

I suspect it’s going to a barn burner of a winter.

Let’s hope so…

Lots of rain and valley snow.

 

[Snopro]

I suspect it’s going to a barn burner of a winter.

In Southern California and Southern Colorado.

 

[Eastside]

Not running. Been riding my bike in the mornings.

 

[Old406Kid]

I'm a bad influence

Well, thankfully it hasn’t reached epidemic proportions yet.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Normal is overrated.

 

[RCF]

It just got weirder the last couple of days.

There are no birds at all. No sparrows, eagles, herons, juncos, a not even any hummingbirds. In addition there are no bullfrogs sounds at all. The deer always show up at dusk. Not tonight.

Just no sounds at all.

HUH?

Twilight Zone time?

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

It just got weirder the last couple of days.

There are no birds at all. No sparrows, eagles, herons, juncos, a not even any hummingbirds. In addition there are no bullfrogs sounds at all. The deer always show up at dusk. Not tonight.

Just no sounds at all.

HUH?

Twilight Zone time?

Is it smoky? Our experience has been when it gets smoky, everything hunkers down.

 

[RCF]

Is it smoky? Our experience has been when it gets smoky, everything hunkers down.

AQI is Good (20's). No smoke. 10 miles visibility... Lots of stars in the sky at night...

 

[Run-n-Gun]

More scrub jays every year. Noisy bastards. Never had them growing up in this same hood. Robins are gone. My veg. garden is at least 2 weeks earlier than normal.