Rural Mysteries

09/03/2022

https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/238710/disc-golf-course-in-the-works-for-auburn-ravine-park/

City of Lincoln Maintenance Services manager Scott Boynton recently received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop the course at the site.

08/09/2022

Just received this from the Metaverse:

"Facebook will disable this account after August 31, 2022. You can download your information and transition ownership of any Pages or groups you manage to another account.

"Why are we disabling this account?

"This account is known as a gray account. Gray accounts were used in the past to manage Pages and run ads. They don’t have access to the same security features as standard Facebook accounts.

"Using a standard account will ensure improved security and account safety on Facebook.

"What are your options?

"- Create a new account or use an existing, standard account to continue using Facebook.
- Transition ownership of any Pages or groups you manage to another account. It looks like you're the only admin of a Page or group. Ensure you complete this step to maintain access.
- Download your information.
- Delete your account or wait for this account to be automatically disabled after August 31, 2022."

12/06/2021

Out-of-Context Quote (OCQ): "Wildlife have been roaming the landscape for millennia before the automobile..."

The law sets aside $350 million to build animal crossings that prevent fatal wildlife-vehicle collisions on roads and highways crisscrossing centuries-old wildlife migration routes.

12/02/2021

"Flying Saucer Clickbait" memes from pre-internet 1947
https://thesaucersthattimeforgot.blogspot.com/2021/12/flying-saucer-clickbait-from-1947.html

Flying Saucer tales that UFO history has overlooked or would rather forget.

10/02/2021

"OR-93 is a male wolf born in 2019. He dispersed from the White River pack in northern Oregon. When his collar was providing information, he was tracked entering Modoc County on January 30, 2021... Through April 5 he had traveled at least 935 air miles in California, a minimum average of 16 air miles per day."

Between September 20 and 26, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife received three separate reports of a gray wolf with a purple collar in northern Ventura County. CDFW staff began site inspections and have confirmed recent wolf tracks in the vicinity.

06/11/2021

https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/norcal-strong/butt-lady-auburn-2000000-butt/103-afc42c65-9112-466b-bed2-e47209235615

One woman's never-ending mission to clean up Auburn, one cigarette butt at a time.

05/17/2021

On month ago, the neighborhood raccoon finally spotted my critter-cam, forcing him/her to delay and make adjustments to whatever he/she was planning.

05/07/2021

Set your calendar for May 26, 2021!
"The eclipse is set to begin at 1:46 a.m. PDT, with the moon entering the darkest part of the Earth's shadow at 2:45 a.m. Part of it will remain in this section of the shadow—called the umbra—until 5:53 a.m..."
And then set your calendar for April 8, 2024! https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/april-8-2024/

Mark your calendars! On May 26th, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from North America for the first time since January 2019.

On that day, a total lunar eclipse will be easy to spot from the western half of the continent. Here's what you need to know to catch the celestial event.

Unlike a solar eclipse, you won't need special glasses to view this spectacle at the end of May. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes perfectly between the moon and the sun and casts a shadow on the satellite. This results in the moon taking on a darker, almost reddish hue. The color is so striking that lunar eclipses are sometimes called "blood moons."

Learn more: https://trib.al/zzdoub4

05/07/2021

The Bizarre Story of the Horse that Summited Mount Shasta in 1903

Seeking bragging rights and drinking money, Tom Watson was able to summit Mount Shasta with his horse in 1903.

05/07/2021

I did not feel last night's big Truckee tembler at 9:35 pm, although it was apparently "felt throughout different communities in Northern California..." https://activenorcal.com/4-7-magnitude-earthquake-near-truckee-marks-the-tenth-in-tahoe-over-2-weeks/