http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/ Planet Ohio and Beyond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:30:27 GMT Barrett,Robert P http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24441 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24441 Good question; perhaps the Mythbusters on TV could make it happen, but I don't think it happens in nature. Water in the soil, and surface waters, always Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:02:05 GMT Thomas Kirker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24440 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24440 Thanks Prof. Bob. I learned to not use...the 'expelling excess water' reason for transpiration...which I had not researched enough. Do any grn. plants...have Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:37 GMT Barrett,Robert P http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24439 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24439 Having studied plants for many years at Michigan State, maybe I can help clear up some foggy notions. The pre-industrial CO2 content was about 280 PPM. When I Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:12:22 GMT Ron Everhart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24438 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24438 Thanks Tom:   Learning more about nature is one of the most fascinating things in the world.  It is so complex and everythinig that happens is in order and Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:18:37 GMT Thomas Kirker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24437 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24437 Ron, From my limited knowledge...and research..as a teacher...I believe that the sinewy, billowing, wraithlike...wow..what a description.., clouds of water Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:04:10 GMT Ron Everhart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24436 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24436 Tom, I will be honest with you and tell you I don't know for sure.  I know it has to do with the large amount of moisture the mountains get but that's about Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:54:06 GMT Thomas Kirker http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24435 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24435 Hey Ron...nice pictures...do you know where the 'smoke' is coming from in the beautiful deciduous woodlands of the Appalachians? Tom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:34:04 GMT Diane Brooks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24434 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24434 Thanks Ron, we have an abundance of hickories and maples here, and quite a few white oaks too. I wouldn't doubt that's why there are so many in this area. Di Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:11:00 GMT chaitanya nimavat http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24433 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24433 Hi Diane, Thanks a lot for your prompt response. I don't have any pic taken by myself. But I will send it to you very soon.Actually today, I am leaving for a Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:08:02 GMT Ron Everhart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24432 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24432 Mine ate walnuts, hickory nuts, maple seeds, like white oak acorns, ate red oak acorns but did not like them.  He ate them because he was hungry.  He would Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:07:53 GMT Diane Brooks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24431 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24431 Thanks for the snake story Ron. And telling about your pet flying squirrel. For both you and Manon, what do you feed them? Di ... From: Ron Everhart To: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:04:11 GMT Diane Brooks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24430 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24430 Hi Chaitanya, thank you. That is very interesting to learn that you have a similar critter there in India. Do you happen to have a picture of your flying Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:57:22 GMT Diane Brooks http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24429 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24429 From what I've experienced here Manon, the possums seem to rely on their noses much more than their eyes. I can stand a few feet away from one and they don't Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:59:07 GMT Ron Everhart http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24428 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24428 Yes, it like running up ands down my arms and across nmy shoulders.  He often flew from my arm to the bed and when Ileast expected it onto my shoulder from Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:19:10 GMT Manon Van Schoyck http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24427 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ohio-nature/message/24427 What do you mean, "they are so blind?" Manon ... From: Diane Brooks To: ohio-nature@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:43 AM Subject: Re: