Volcano

I’m sending this note with a link to some really wonderful photos of the volcano erupting in Iceland.  We have not heard from any of our friends in Northern Ireland or England, so far,  to let us know if they are experiencing any ash on the ground or whether or not they can detect it in the air where they are. 
 
Has anyone considered whether this cloud will affect maturation of daffodil foliage, due to reduced sunlight, or if the ash when it falls to the ground will change in any significant way the soil content? 
 
An event like this probably makes a lot of people wish for the good ole days when a little man made CO2 was the biggest thing they had to  worry about.  :)  Just goes to show you, we have little fear when it comes to what man might be doing to the planet compared to Mother Nature and God, The Almighty. 
 
 
Chriss Rainey

3 comments for “Volcano

  1. Chriss,
    If the ash is overhead it is not obvious – we enjoyed the afternoon sunning ourselves under a blue sky in Donegal devoid of jet trails. There does not seem to be any ashfall or any reduction of light and the daffodils seem perfectly happy. But getting to London next week may pose a problem.? At least there are less emissions being spewed into the atmosphere for a few days – and surely that’s got to be good!.
    Brian


  2. Interesting thought. Actually, this whole volcano affair is fascinating — just shows how puny we humans and our endeavors are in the face of nature. And it makes ships and trains look better every day!
    Lina
    In a message dated 4/18/2010 5:59:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  title= writes:

    Has anyone considered whether this cloud will affect maturation of daffodil foliage, due to reduced sunlight, or if the ash when it falls to the ground will change in any significant way the soil content?



  3. Speaking of jets, according to the papers, there are 21 incoming and 21 outgoing flights at Dulles airport every day from/to the affected areas in Europe.  These last few days, with those 42 flights canceled,  there have been almost no airplanes flying over our house coming into or leaving from Dulles. It’s been noticeably quiet and peaceful, as Brian said, no jet contrails, only in this case, no jet noise. I’m amazed at how much of the daily traffic was European oriented.
    Lina
    In a message dated 4/18/2010 6:38:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  title= writes:

    Chriss,
    If the ash is overhead it is not obvious – we enjoyed the afternoon sunning ourselves under a blue sky in Donegal devoid of jet trails. There does not seem to be any ashfall or any reduction of light and the daffodils seem perfectly happy. But getting to London next week may pose a problem.? At least there are less emissions being spewed into the atmosphere for a few days – and surely that’s got to be good!.
    Brian

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