You are presumed to be honest and responsible without evidence to the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt… on the balance of probablilties you are justified by 51 % likelyhood.
Ostriches are raised for meat, feathers and eggs and are commercial. However these bunch of hostages in the news of late were going away from that and we’re used for tourism. Coming endeared to some keepers. Wouldn’t have been, if it was just for meat.
Avian flu
This is a very serious condition that affects foul and gets into people it can be fatal to people and the closer they are the bigger population areas and more of a risk.
The cull that was ordered by the authorities has been stayed and there may be a presentation between the parties at the Supreme Court of Canada and there is a controversy over testing the remaining birds, 300 out of a possible 450 that had contacted the avian flu and are under scrutiny.
H5N1
The virus involved is H5N1, and could be a particularly concern at the start of the flu season and respiratory illness that could accompany it.
Rivers pickup our rain and deliver it back to our seas and in the interim they water crops and they mitigate carbon and they mitigate phosphorus and all sorts of things that are being brought to the surface and give us a good environment.
Are we OK now the fire season was gooder the others rain came expetdetiously. Over night temperatures are single digit now. The October 6th Harvest or hunter moon. Will tell us something about risk in this 600 meter above sea level town. However the dynamic we control most often is care with our campfires, garbage etc.
Stay diligent as a life skill.
Please take care with the environment and people do not rub either the wrong way…
The Nicola Naturalist Society Incorporated have begun their fall and winter program again since 2010 in Merritt, British Columbia, the group have been going out doing projects in association with some government and Nature BC.
Lichen outing:
On Saturday September 27 th 2025. With Christine, You need to be paid up member to go.
As of early September, the corn crop in British Columbia is likely in the later stages of its development, with the harvest season either beginning or imminent, depending on the specific location within the province. While nationwide reports from Statistics Canada indicate that Canadian producers intended to plant more corn acres in 2025, and that overall production for Canada is projected to increase, there are no specific, recent reports available that detail the current condition of the corn crop specifically within British Columbia. However, general information from the British Columbia government provides guidance on corn production in the province, and other Canadian agricultural reports point to a general trend of increased corn planting for 2025. It is important to note that growing conditions can vary significantly by region, so the state of the crop could differ between, for example, the Fraser Valley and the Interior of BC.
September 20th is a day marked by a variety of historical events, observances, and holidays. Here are some significant examples: Historical Events: * 1870: Capture of Rome. Italian troops entered Rome, a key event in the unification of Italy. This led to the city’s incorporation into the Kingdom of Italy and the end of the Papal States’ temporal power, with the Pope’s authority limited to the Vatican. * 1973: “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in a highly publicized and widely watched tennis match. The event became a landmark moment in the women’s liberation movement. * 2001: U.S. “War on Terror” declared. In a speech to Congress following the September 11th attacks, President George W. Bush formally declared a “War on Terror,” launching a global military campaign. * 2011: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal. The U.S. military policy that allowed gay and lesbian people to serve as long as they didn’t reveal their sexual orientation was officially ended, allowing openly gay and lesbian individuals to serve. Holidays and Observances: * National Care for Kids Day: A day to focus on the well-being of children. * National Pepperoni Pizza Day: A day to celebrate a classic pizza topping. * **National Fried Rice Day: A day to enjoy this popular dish. * German World Children’s Day: A day dedicated to children in Germany. * **Constitution Day (Nepal): A national holiday in Nepal. * Independence Day of South Ossetia: Celebrated in the self-declared state of South Ossetia.
The final week of summer is coming up and it may inspire some people to permanentize some of the beautiful flowers and things that they’ve enjoyed for the summer in paint or any other medium.
Photo from Nicola Valley Community Arts Council show in recent recent months.
The September equinox is a specific astronomical moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, moving from the Northern Hemisphere to the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, this event marks the beginning of astronomical fall (the autumnal equinox), while in the Southern Hemisphere, it marks the start of astronomical spring (the vernal equinox). Time and Duration of the Equinox The September equinox occurs at a precise moment in time, not over an entire day. In 2025, the equinox will occur on Monday, September 22, at 18:19 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). The Sun is not “on” the equator for a duration but crosses it at that single moment. At this instant, the Sun’s rays shine directly on the equator. Daylight and Its Erosion The word “equinox” comes from the Latin for “equal night,” suggesting that day and night are of equal length. While this is a common approximation, it’s not perfectly accurate. Due to the way sunrise and sunset are defined (when the upper edge of the Sun’s disk appears on the horizon) and the refraction of sunlight by Earth’s atmosphere, the day is slightly longer than 12 hours everywhere on the planet on the day of the equinox. After the September equinox, daylight hours begin to erode in the Northern Hemisphere. The rate of this daylight loss is not constant. It is most rapid around the time of the equinox. For locations in the Northern Hemisphere, the amount of daylight lost can be several minutes per day, with the rate of loss increasing as you move farther north.
Daylight loss until September end.
Here is a list of the daylight hours for Merritt, British Columbia from September 17 to September 30, 2025. | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight Hours | |—|—|—|—| | Sep 17 | 6:42 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 29m | | Sep 18 | 6:44 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 25m | | Sep 19 | 6:45 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 21m | | Sep 20 | 6:47 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 17m | | Sep 21 | 6:48 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 14m | | Sep 22 | 6:50 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 10m | | Sep 23 | 6:51 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 06m | | Sep 24 | 6:53 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 02m | | Sep 25 | 6:54 AM | 6:53 PM | 11h 58m | | Sep 26 | 6:56 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 55m | | Sep 27 | 6:57 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 51m | | Sep 28 | 6:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 47m | | Sep 29 | 7:00 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 44m | | Sep 30 | 7:02 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 40m |
Mallard ducks are the most prevalent around our place, our neck of the woods here in Merritt, British Columbia. We love our Mallard ducks.
The local naturalist club will begin their regular weekend fall and winter schedule on the 18th. Their meetings are generally most months on the third Thursday at 7:00 at the Nicola Valley institute of technology, top of the hill Belshaw Avenue in Merritt.
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