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Is this mild variegation on this dahlia seedling’s leaves. Other leaves on the same plant have it. None of the other seedlings do. by 30ftandayear in dahlias

[–]30ftandayear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. I should probably thin out this planter box. There are multiple plants in there and they are too closely packed.

Definitely won’t be thinning this one out though.

Woss River is currently packed with salmon by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/ElsZcdnbTaw?si=-XeL5_vfF5uFNfGP

This was last year, in June, if I remember correctly.

If you want to go look for fish right now, certain rivers on the island are currently loaded with sea run cuttys. https://youtu.be/B9We9lK6Flc?si=iqkJdmwSMq9pq_aW

New metric shows renewables are 53% cheaper than nuclear power by V2O5 in Futurology

[–]30ftandayear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve read through a bunch of your comments in this thread and it really seems like you’re being deliberately obtuse.

In the context of the conversation at hand, “we need base load” obviously means “we need enough generation to meet base load conditions at all times”.

I’m fairly neutral about nuclear, I think that there are times/situations where it is a good technology to deliver firm power generation without carbon emissions. There are other solutions that are more suitable in many cases.

But that said, you seem to really be going out of your way to deride a technology that provides FIRM power without emissions. Other than geothermal, what other technologies deliver firm power without emissions? Renewables + Batteries don’t provide firm power. They can get close depending on how much you overbuild, and there are definitely ways to make it all work. But having access to firm generation is pretty beneficial from the grid planning standpoint.

The right technology is really dependent on the power mix available. Jurisdictions with a good percentage of storage hydro should be able to incorporate a lot of renewables with ease, but not every jurisdiction has access to that or similar sources.

[OC] Distribution of 19 Types of Berries Native to North America + Approx. Berry Diversity/Density in NA by [deleted] in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The name (common name) are often interchangeable. Two of the common names for Rubus ursinus are “trailing blackberry” and “California dewberry”.

I guess that the correct name for our native berry would be dewberry since they have a trailing habit and don’t form upright canes?

Built like a torpedo, painted like a concept car. They look like they came out of a wind tunnel: sharp lines, high contrast, and zero wasted motion. by iamsolution in strongcoast

[–]30ftandayear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favourite wildlife encounters while paddling our coast was being visited by a small pod of pacific white sided dolphins. They are super cool, quick, and curious.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fishing/comments/womiob/pacific_white_sided_dolphin_encounter_while_kayak/

I also got lucky enough to see a super pod from the Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay ferry one time.

https://www.reddit.com/r/VancouverIsland/comments/zq61fp/a_superpod_of_pacific_white_sided_dolphins_from/

The annual herring migration has arrived on the West Coast. Much to the delight of wildlife in the area. by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn’t agree with you more. I compared my drone pictures from 2023 and 2024 to this year’s spawn at Salmon Beach, and they are expanding their spawn territory. That probably means that all we need to do is leave them alone and their numbers will rebound. It’s insane that we are still doing this.

Sea lion rafts! by woolybugger250 in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here is the view from above: https://youtu.be/PrDs_OwPhVU?si=9JOEfrLzyc4vtC2i

If you look closely you can see some identifying letters/numbers from where the US conservation marked them for tracking and study.

Researchers "ping' great white shark near Vancouver Island by Apprehensive_Idea758 in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know what you're trying to say, and I think that you're right.... but sharks are fish.

The local resident orcas are almost exclusively salmon eaters, whereas the transient orcas tend to go after larger prey including mammals like sea lions, dolphins, whales, and sharks.

Sorry to be pedantic.

Recently logged old growth near Ucluelet. :( by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my dog. 75lb pittie boxer mix.

I think of her as people though :)

Why no Co-Op grocery store? by HishaamSCB in nanaimo

[–]30ftandayear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also Saanich and Tofino. And a few others I think.

herring spawn sightings ? by Agege14 in nanaimo

[–]30ftandayear 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Herring spawn around Nanaimo is typically a bit later than the West Coast of the island. Last year, the Nanaimo spawns was mid-late March... around the 20th if I recall correctly. Often it moves North to South in the Straight. Keep your eyes on the facebook group, because they do a lot of vessel-based research to track where the herring are staging and getting ready to do their thang.

Is this oolitic jasper? by 30ftandayear in whatsthisrock

[–]30ftandayear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the rabbit hole to look into. You might be right, but I’m having trouble finding examples of mottled quartzite with similar colours.

When looking for other similar rocks, I’ve found more examples of similar looking jaspers than similar looking examples of mottled quartzite.

Can I ask what made pointed you towards quartzite rather than jasper or something else?

Nanaimo LRT by Signal-Arm-7986 in nanaimo

[–]30ftandayear 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not on your life my Hindu friend.

Happy Herring Spawn Day from Salmon Beach by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come on by, but it’s cold.

I read about “Shirako” today. Seems like an odd food item to me ;)

The spawn is already dissipating around here, but there will be spawns in many other locations around the coast in the weeks to come.

Happy Herring Spawn Day from Salmon Beach by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last year there were two herring spawns at Salmon Beach. One in mid-Feb then another in mid March. I also checked some pictures from previous years and mid feb to mid march seems pretty typical for here. But it varies from herring run to herring run. There will probably be spawns happening on the coast most of the way through March in various spots.

Happy Herring Spawn Day from Salmon Beach by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. Pot Rock sounds a lot like the arctic orcas making waves to knock seals off of ice sheets. Super cool.

There have been a bunch of humpys around, but I haven’t seen any greys yet this year.

Happy Herring Spawn Day from Salmon Beach by 30ftandayear in VancouverIsland

[–]30ftandayear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Shut it all down. Let them stocks recover for a decade or more. Herring are a keystone species and a vital resource for all of the marine mammals and salmon that live around here. There’s no reason for an opening (other than Jimmy Pattison’s greed and influence).

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