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“When is the first day of Spring 2018”

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  1. chdot
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  2. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    The first day of spring is the first day you step out and smell earth, having forgotten during the dark days that earth has a smell.

    The end of spring is the first day you try sitting on grass but get a wet bum.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  3. gembo
    Member

    But IWRATS you have been trialling the arrival of spring for weeks now and look what has happened

    Posted 6 years ago #
  4. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    @gembo

    I am considering gaiters. That's gaiters. In town. Can winter be far away?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  5. unhurt
    Member

    I knew this had to be someone's fault. Thanks, @gembo, for speaking the difficult truth.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  6. the canuck
    Member

    i have been shouting at radio 4 hourly--since when is today the first day of spring?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  7. WickyWocky
    Member

    In meteorological terms, today is the first day of spring. Because the astronomical seasons vary they are not very good for comparing data, so for statistical purposes the met office use fixed dates for the seasons. Hence, they define seasons in 3 month blocks with Spring starting on 1st March.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  8. I were right about that saddle
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    they define seasons in 3 month blocks

    No way are seasons 3 months in Scotchland. I've seen values from 0 to 6 in my short life.

    Who is excited to learn that my time lapse camera didn't get smoored by sna during the Beast from the East and is still running in a high wild place?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  9. gembo
    Member

    See also crooning kiwi brothers' Crowded House's song about Scotchland - 4 Seasons In One Day

    Posted 6 years ago #
  10. unhurt
    Member

    Who is excited to learn that my time lapse camera didn't get smoored by sna during the Beast from the East and is still running in a high wild place?

    You, for one, I judge?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  11. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I am stoked dude.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  12. unhurt
    Member

    Any chance of sharing the results?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  13. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    It shall be so. Slight delay while I source creative commons bagpipe music to dub on. May leave camera another day or two for CCE challenge to find it. It is on Craigmillar Hill.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  14. HankChief
    Member

    What is the frequency of frames that you're using?

    Trying to work out how to time my dance routine for maximum artist effect once I do find it :-)

    Posted 6 years ago #
  15. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    One frame every 30s, played back at 30fps. Good luck!

    Posted 6 years ago #
  16. hunnymonster
    Member

    In Sweden they typically define spring as the first time daytime temperature is above freezing for 7 days...

    So it comes to Skåne sooner than it does in Norrbotten... Just sayin'

    Posted 6 years ago #
  17. gembo
    Member

    Spring Equinox fast approaching

    Posted 6 years ago #
  18. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    The camera did not snow up. The footage is in. Stand by to view it before the equinox. When is that?

    HankChief's dancing pretty subtle.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  19. gembo
    Member

    21/03/18

    Posted 6 years ago #
  20. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Here is the Eastern Beast at 900 times real speed...

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    Posted 6 years ago #
  21. gembo
    Member

    A cold and lonely spot you understand

    Posted 6 years ago #
  22. Stickman
    Member

    @IWRATS: excellent!

    Posted 6 years ago #
  23. steveo
    Member

    Fantastic iwrats!

    Posted 6 years ago #
  24. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Weird thing is you can barely see the two nights. Full moon, snow cover and thirty seconds between frames....

    Posted 6 years ago #
  25. jdanielp
    Member

    @IWRATS cool video. What camera did you use?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  26. I were right about that saddle
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    @jdanielp

    Cheers! It is a Brinno TLC200 Pro in a special Scotland-proof house.

    Just let me know if you wish to borrow for a trial.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  27. gembo
    Member

    @iwrats yes it seemed to get dark very briefly twice? At one point maybe two thirds through I thought a beast came on stage left but otherwise nothing venturing out? Or do you get more action at normal speed?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  28. jdanielp
    Member

    @IWRATS looks good, if surprisingly lowish resolution. Did you use HDR? That combined with the low light sensitivity presumably were responsible for the subtlety of the nights if so. Is the weatherproof box also camouflaged to try to reduce the chance of it bring spotted? I'll mull over ideas...

    Posted 6 years ago #
  29. HankChief
    Member

    Great video. I must have mistimed my dance routine...

    Posted 6 years ago #
  30. acsimpson
    Member

    If daffodils are a sign of spring the. Last week saw spring in our Garden. However they were well and truly hurried despite being in a very sheltered spot under a bush.

    Time will tell how the other ones have fared.

    Posted 6 years ago #

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