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posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 7:37 am

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Wind is picking up. The wind turbines sound like waves crashing on the shore. I love that sound as I was born at the ocean.

The farmers tell me the harvest is not as good as last year’s bumper crop, but not as bad as expected (a derecho came through here last June). When the talk about yields, I do not get the impression they are scared yet.

Here’s to a good harvest season across the state.

Comment by H-W Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 8:52 am
Beautiful weather. Week 3 of no AC / heat, just fans during the day / sweatshirts at night, if necessary.

Comment by Anyone Remember Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 9:39 am
It’s marching band season. There are competitions across the state every Saturday this month. Go out and support your local musicians. If you haven’t seen a high school marching band competition in a while, they have changed SO much. You will be floored.

Comment by Rayne of Terror Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 10:02 am
It’s a great day here in beautiful DuPage County. This is the weather we will be wishing for in a about a month.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 10:10 am
I’ve seen just one preying mantis…one walking stick…and just a handful of butterflies…this waning year.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 12:35 pm
@Dotnonymous this has been a banner year in my area for the mantis. many sitings by neighbors. big discussion over which kind and many say kill the Chinese mantis on sighy and egg sacks as it kills butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 1:13 pm
Praying Mantis…oops.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 1:13 pm
Ahh man. I didn’t turn into a 5G zombie. So disappointed.

Comment by FormerParatrooper Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 1:38 pm
Chicago is attracting southern visitors

Trib ‘Invasion’ of tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be attractive food source, experts say

Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 2:18 pm
@Amalia…big discussion over which kind…

Interesting…I’m going to investigate to educate myself on the invasive species.

Comment by Dotnonymous x Wednesday, Oct 4, 23 @ 3:32 pm