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Ida heading toward SoWal [downgraded to tropical storm]
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ShallowsNole
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Yeah, I want to know that too. And what are you using for bait?
ChillPill
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Just throwing a net: Mullet (getting ready to be hickory smoked) Trout (had to throw back in) Blue Crabs in the traps (hmmm, crabcakes...?) an occasional cute shrimp, and an unfortunate amount of clear jellyfish.
aggieb
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last week's storm photos from so. outerbanks, nc. the house in photos 17,18,19 is the house from the movie Nights in Rodanthe.
Frisco Pier, S-curves, Mirlo Beach and Buxton, Friday, Nov. 13th
Frisco Pier, S-curves, Mirlo Beach and Buxton, Friday, Nov. 13th
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beachmouse
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I'm oddly amused at how, despite the destruction all around, the pool skimmer is untouched and hooked properly in place in the last picture.
Caroling
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Wow, good pictures of bad storm. Poor car buried in sand. What happens to the wildlife with their refuge gone?
Caroling
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Fan Videos seem to be gone from SoWal FaceBook group.
aggieb
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ok, honestly i'm not real certain what happens but Pea Island Refuge mainly consists of birds. this is what i did find that would relate.
Birds and Hurricanes
Q. How do hurricanes affect migrating birds, and is there anything we can do to help the birds that have been negatively affected?
A. Each year, migratory birds cross the Gulf of Mexico during the hurricane season. Birds wait for favorable winds and weather before taking flight, so they won’t try to fly during a hurricane. If a migrant lands at a spot that has been devastated by storms, it will continue onward in search of better stopover areas.
Unfortunately, sometimes migratory birds get caught in bad weather while crossing open water. Although migrants have enough fat (fuel reserves) to make the 600-mile Gulf crossing in favorable winds, they may not have enough energy to survive if they have to fight against headwinds. Preserving critical coastal habitats is important for exhausted migrants.
Resident birds in hurricane areas also suffer when their food supplies, such as fruits and berries, are stripped from trees and shrubs.
Birds and hurricanes have coexisted for millennia, and given the chance, healthy bird populations can rebound from the effects of natural disasters. Unfortunately, humans are making this difficult for some birds because we have destroyed so much of their original habitats. With fewer birds and fewer places where they can live, hurricanes pose greater threats to vulnerable bird populations. For this reason, one of the best things we can do to protect birds from hurricanes is work to ensure that there are enough birds and places for them so they have the opportunity to rebound.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAbou.../document_view
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/hurricanes/31634-what-happened-wild-life-when-hurricane.html#ixzz0X4yIgXLm
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