BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-213 days agoSo the flurry of flying embers that were blowing around in California, is that common?message-squaremessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up139arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up139arrow-down1message-squareSo the flurry of flying embers that were blowing around in California, is that common?BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · edit-213 days agomessage-square15fedilinkfile-text
Like I know embers and sparks travel, but I never imagined this absolute flurry of embers Examples: https://youtu.be/qDZ2fR8QdTg&t=520 https://youtu.be/XLsyr77OZEQ&t=95
minus-squareCousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.chlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·13 days ago Birds can pick up embers and drop them away from the fire. Is this common?
minus-squareKanzarlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·13 days agoThey also deliberately use fire to smoke out prey. The phenomenon calls them “Australian Firehawks”.
minus-squareOnno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radiolinkfedilinkarrow-up5·13 days agoAs I understand it, in Australia it’s not uncommon. I don’t know if it happens elsewhere.
minus-squareerusuoyeralinkfedilinkarrow-up5·13 days agoSome birds like use smoke as a way to fumigate their feathers, so will pick up embers and take them somewhere, as this is safer than standing next to a fire.
Is this common?
They also deliberately use fire to smoke out prey. The phenomenon calls them “Australian Firehawks”.
As I understand it, in Australia it’s not uncommon. I don’t know if it happens elsewhere.
Some birds like use smoke as a way to fumigate their feathers, so will pick up embers and take them somewhere, as this is safer than standing next to a fire.