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Have you noticed any odd occurances with the flora or fauna in your region that would lead you believe in climate change?

Here are some things I have noticed. Some trees in a park sprouted leaves in early September. Yesterday I heard a Cicada. (never before have I heard one so late. The geese are not flocking; nor are the blackbirds. We have had a plague of shield bugs for two years. (Never saw them before.)

Posted - September 24, 2016

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  • 503

    It's soooo hot  , I saw a dog chasing a cat and they were both walking !

      September 24, 2016 7:31 AM MDT
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  • The talking plants are really starting to get on my nerves

      September 24, 2016 7:39 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    Past summer we had quite a bit of rainy weather in Vancouver where it is usually dry to the point of having water restrictions.

    Could be just a temporary change though.
      September 24, 2016 8:32 AM MDT
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  • 11109
    Well I'm a grounds keeper and I have worked with plants for years and I have seen so many signs of plants being effected by global warming - it's scary. Also were starting to get lots of nasty spiders around here - didn't have them 20 years ago but the winters are warming up so they can now survive. There's probably a million changes around here and I figure global warming was a factor. Cheers and happy weekend!
      September 24, 2016 9:50 AM MDT
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  • 2500

    No.

      September 24, 2016 11:56 AM MDT
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  • 2515
    I'm new to this area of Texas. The flood we had, not too long ago, was a 1,000 year flood. That is telling something is happening.
      September 24, 2016 12:13 PM MDT
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  • 17596

      September 24, 2016 1:07 PM MDT
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  • 3191

    Things change from year to year, much as always.  A few years ago we had rain throughout the winter with little snow.  That was followed by two years of exceptitional snowfall and bitter cold temps.  I have seen the same throughout my lifetime.

      September 24, 2016 1:14 PM MDT
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  • 17596

    You don't really understand flora and fauna, do you?  The question is not about the weather.  You aren't the only one so feel bad.

      September 25, 2016 3:01 PM MDT
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  • 17596

    You and I seem to be the only responders who know the meaning of flora and fauna.  Good grief!

      September 25, 2016 3:03 PM MDT
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  • 17596

    It's embarrassing that so few seem to understand the question.  Oh well, you got some  nice answers about the weather.  And no, I see no change in either plant or animal life  to attribute to so-called global warming. 

      September 25, 2016 3:04 PM MDT
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  • 3191

    Yes, I do.  I also understand that the flora and fauna react to the weather...question is, do you?

      September 25, 2016 8:35 PM MDT
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  • 44614

    The answers ore OK. I spend much of my time observing nature...many others don't, which is also OK. I have lots of time to do so and have for decades.

      September 26, 2016 6:47 AM MDT
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  • 131

    If by climate change you mean global warming then I say no I haven't. What changes I do see in my region (Midwest) are those that occur naturally. 

      September 26, 2016 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 44614

    I don't mix meanings. I just observe.

      September 26, 2016 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 503

    Yes.....I have noticed it's very hot here in Florida !

      September 24, 2016 7:12 AM MDT
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  • 5354

    New sea routes along the northern coast of Canada have opened up and traffic there is increasing steadily.

      September 24, 2016 7:15 AM MDT
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  • 44614

    So my sister says...and quite rainy. She lives on the Gulf.

      September 24, 2016 7:26 AM MDT
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  • 44614

    Yikes.

      September 24, 2016 7:26 AM MDT
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  • I had been living in the middle of the desert where weather is pretty static a hot was normal.  There were a couple of bitter cold (and snowy) winters right before I left.

    Now I'm in hill country (been here maybe a month) and I don't really know what the normal weather is though the news has said it was an unusually hot and rainy summer. 

      September 24, 2016 7:31 AM MDT
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