23.11.19 Heads you lose, tails you lose.

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Saturday 23rd 44F, heavy overcast but dry.  One weather forecaster suggests sunny periods this morning. The other goes with grey all day. Quite a windy weekend in prospect if either is to be believed.

Not to put a further damper on things, but Denmark has enjoyed the wettest autumn since records began in 1874. With a week to go, 2019 has already beaten the previous, wettest, record year of 1967.

Climate change predictors suggest a parallel between global warming and increased rainfall. With a "wettest" record increasingly more likely. However, two years ago Denmark had the driest summer on record with crop losses. 1967 was also a very long way from our present, peaking, global temperatures. So trying to peg this particular, "wetness" record to climate change might be a bit of a stretch.

There are always variations from year to year. As occurred here in 1967. That's just the difference between weather and climate. At least it is mild. One year we were clearing a 16" overnight snowfall along a 100 yards of drive just to get the trike out. That snow hung on for 5 months!

Today's weather, so far, made do with a cold wind and leaden sky. A gang of gunmen were ambushing the pheasants again. Not with any great success. Eight shots seems poor reward for the investment in breeding stock, bird food and feeders, green clothing, artillery and matching four wheel drives. It's not as if they get much exercise standing around, out there, on the muddy fields. Perhaps they should try chasing the pheasants with nets? Like they do with butterflies.

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