Is it just me or am I seeing signs of autumn?

NETim · 08-13-2008, 10:57 PM

The past few mornings have had a twinge of autumn in the air it seems. I think I can see yellow in some trees already.

Or am I just imagining things? Wishful thinking?

**holdemplyer** · 08-14-2008, 08:45 AM

Generic and I were discussing that out at Louisville last week. A tree was dropping yellow leaves.... the longer ice stays away, the happier I'll be.

**Mako** · 08-14-2008, 09:31 AM

Remembering how much Kenz hated being cold, I guess she must get that from her dad.

CanoeGuru · 08-14-2008, 07:10 PM

There have been signs of autumn, seemingly, for a few weeks now. One place I know that has a mouse problem every fall has mice coming indoors already. The starlings seem to be gathering into those huge flocks earlier than usual, too.

Pacman · 08-14-2008, 07:29 PM

Larger than normal groups of seagulls are forming near Willmar, MN at this time. Just saw them yesterday and others in the car were a little surprised.

GenericAngler · 08-14-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by holdemplyer

Generic and I were discussing that out at Louisville last week. A tree was dropping yellow leaves.... the longer ice stays away, the happier I'll be.

No kidding....One day I was roasting and cussing the cotton on the water in the dog days of summer, and the next we were having yellow leaves drift down where the cotton had just been.......This summer has gone way fast.

Like I took a nap and missed 30 days or so of good fishing.

tuffolegoat · 08-15-2008, 12:27 PM

IF fall is around the corner, I wonder what Al Gore will say?

NETim · 08-15-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tuffolegoat

IF fall is around the corner, I wonder what Al Gore will say?

Hmmm.... I wonder how I can make some money off this?

Slack Jaw · 08-15-2008, 10:56 PM

I've been seeing tons of robins along gravel roads. It's almost as if they are staging for migration.

**holdemplyer** · 08-16-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mako

Remembering how much Kenz hated being cold, I guess she must get that from her dad.

I don't mind the cold, but do you have any idea how hard it is to kick around a lake that's covered in ice with a float tube?

Vikes forever · 08-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Woke up to find a huge swarm of starlings all around my house...

**Mako** · 08-16-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by holdemplyer

I don't mind the cold, but do you have any idea how hard it is to kick around a lake that's covered in ice with a float tube?

Hey...that's not a bad idea. It can carry all of my gear and everything. Just slide across the lake and have one of your kids pull me around.

Edwardo · 08-18-2008, 03:34 PM

Trees may experience early leaf drop following hot dry conditions that were preceeded by wet, lush springs. We've had both. It's the trees way of balancing root and crown growth during times of stress.

Although, I'm not opposed to an early fall...

magnusthebigbrownlab · 08-18-2008, 07:03 PM

Early fall could mean early ice. And THAT would be a good thing :-)

**holdemplyer** · 08-19-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by magnusthebigbrownlab

Early fall could mean early ice. And THAT would be a good thing :-)

FrontierTaxidermy · 08-24-2008, 11:51 PM

Maybe it will actually be cool or cold for the rut this year if the fall is coming so early.

08-13-2008, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
NETim Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Platte Center Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is it just me or am I seeing signs of autumn? The past few mornings have had a twinge of autumn in the air it seems. I think I can see yellow in some trees already. Or am I just imagining things? Wishful thinking?

08-14-2008, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
holdemplyer Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Posts: 2,059 Thanks: 44 Thanked 72 Times in 45 Posts	Generic and I were discussing that out at Louisville last week. A tree was dropping yellow leaves.... the longer ice stays away, the happier I'll be. __________________ I'd rather do something and fail than do nothing and succeed!

08-14-2008, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mako Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 4,299 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Remembering how much Kenz hated being cold, I guess she must get that from her dad. __________________ "Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if he kept his mouth shut."

08-14-2008, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,115 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	There have been signs of autumn, seemingly, for a few weeks now. One place I know that has a mouse problem every fall has mice coming indoors already. The starlings seem to be gathering into those huge flocks earlier than usual, too. __________________ "Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley

08-15-2008, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
tuffolegoat Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fall? IF fall is around the corner, I wonder what Al Gore will say?

08-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pacman Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Larger than normal groups of seagulls are forming near Willmar, MN at this time. Just saw them yesterday and others in the car were a little surprised.

08-15-2008, 10:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Slack Jaw Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nebraska:Where men are men and sheep are afraid. Posts: 285 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I've been seeing tons of robins along gravel roads. It's almost as if they are staging for migration. __________________ Someday never comes.

08-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Vikes forever 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Waterloo, NE Posts: 274 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Woke up to find a huge swarm of starlings all around my house... __________________ I wanna go higher.....

08-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Edwardo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Trees may experience early leaf drop following hot dry conditions that were preceeded by wet, lush springs. We've had both. It's the trees way of balancing root and crown growth during times of stress. Although, I'm not opposed to an early fall...

08-18-2008, 07:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
magnusthebigbrownlab Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,412 Thanks: 39 Thanked 47 Times in 40 Posts	Early fall could mean early ice. And THAT would be a good thing :-) __________________ On a cold winter morning in the time before the light, in the flames of death's eternal reign we ride towards the fight. When the darkness has fallen down and the times are tough alright, the sound of evil laughter falls around the world tonight.

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FrontierTaxidermy Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denton, Nebraska Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Maybe it will actually be cool or cold for the rut this year if the fall is coming so early.

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