Springtime 2011

   Memphis suffered a series of severe thunderstorms yesterday and today. Six inches of rain in two days. Tornados touched down violently in the states around us. Three people died in northern Mississippi. There were broken tree limbs littering our street this morning. Power lines are down in parts of the city. There is flooding in low lying areas. Such storms as these are unusual but not unheard of here. We are situated in "Tornado Alley" where most tornados happen in the United States and it is springtime, so rain happens. Last night the wind and rain were just extra rambunctious.

Weather Map

Mrs. Migratorius, the female American Robin (turdus migratorius) who is nesting on our downspout under the eave of our house is perfectly dry. She cleverly built her nest on the leeward side of the house and there avoids the worst of the straightline winds and driving rain. It is difficult to take a photo of her guarding her nest without spooking her. She stays close to the nest at all times, so we think she is protecting eggs, or even chicks.

Robert

map by the weather channel