Feb 8, 2009: Wind Farm

[Sundae]

When I lived in a little village (in a little house) we saw bats every summer evening. I don't know if they hibernate, just that we didn't stand outside for the rest of the year.

Of all the things I miss about that time of my life - and they are many - I think it's the bats that are the most poignant.

[Griff]

Note to self: Take bat pics for Cherry next summer.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

When I lived in a little village (in a little house) we saw bats every summer evening. I don't know if they hibernate, just that we didn't stand outside for the rest of the year.

Of all the things I miss about that time of my life - and they are many - I think it's the bats that are the most poignant.

In my old apartment, on any given night, you could see bats. Flying over your head, as you were watching TV. Cats chasing them like "this is fun." Not fun for me.

[Brett's Honey]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

When I lived in a little village (in a little house) we saw bats every summer evening.

A friend of mine from Ohio once spoke of summer evenings when her sister and her would tie hot dog pieces onto a stick and swing them around up toward trees to catch bats. When she asked me if I enjoyed doing that as a child, she could tell by the look on my face that I had never heard of such a thing!

As for the windmills - while driving down Interstate 35 I've seen semi trucks hauling those windmill blades. I had no idea how HUGE they were until I saw that one blade covers the 53' semi flat-bed trailer all the way from the front to the back.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Brett's Honey

while driving down Interstate 35 I've seen semi trucks hauling those windmill blades. I had no idea how HUGE they were until I saw that one blade covers the 53' semi flat-bed trailer all the way from the front to the back.

I saw a ship going up the Hudson river with a bunch of those blades on it. they were enormous.

[SPUCK]

Originally Posted by Brett's Honey

As for the windmills - while driving down Interstate 35 I've seen semi trucks hauling those windmill blades. I had no idea how HUGE they were until I saw that one blade covers the 53' semi flat-bed trailer all the way from the front to the back.

That's short!

Try 413 foot blade length for the Enercon E-126... as in 126 meters!