Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[ozexpat]

Did the typhoon hit at high tide? The last time I visited, our area was on the far edge of a category 3, and it was easily the worst storm I'd ever been in (albeit Cali hardly ever gets real weather...)

Kabankalan is a distance from the ocean so there was no tidal effect. The typhoon that was in the Philippines recently was well above our area- the flooding was caused by a low pressure system that hung out for several days. We received about 12 inches of rain in 4 days. There is another typhoon on the way though. Its well east of Virac but heading towards the Philippines and will make landfall in 3 days or so. Hopefully it will travel north and not pin any weather down in our area.

Duck Man (Mok) does have a nice place. Its in the center of of the old city. I placed an order for 400 hollow blocks, 30 sacks of cement and 100 reo bars this morning that will be delivered today from a hardware store around the corner from his place so I can only presume the place is drying up ok.

the Photo below is the street that our favorite hardware store is on. It was taken yesterday.

 

[pucksfolly]

I am one of the lurkers . . . I've read through all 387 pages (while at work . . .) and find your quest absolutely inspiring. I don't have chickens of my own currently but will once I get out of where I am. Hopefully I will be drawn to lurk less . . .

 

[perchie.girl]

I am one of the lurkers . . . I've read through all 387 pages (while at work . . .) and find your quest absolutely inspiring. I don't have chickens of my own currently but will once I get out of where I am. Hopefully I will be drawn to lurk less . . .

Hi Pucks....

Hey dont be quiet ask questions..... I was on BYC chickenless for a good eight months before I jumped in with all four feet... figuratively... LOL.

deb

 

[ozexpat]

I am one of the lurkers . . . I've read through all 387 pages (while at work . . .) and find your quest absolutely inspiring. I don't have chickens of my own currently but will once I get out of where I am. Hopefully I will be drawn to lurk less . . .

we have drawn many a lurker into saying hi.

welcome.

dont be shy now ok

 

[Sweetpea3829]

Welp, I thought Bob the naughty rooster and I had come to some kind of agreement. I walk into the chicken coop, he walks out.

Until this evening, that is. I went in to check the water and the moment I opened the fenced door (we have an interior door in our coop, made from chicken wire), he was ALL over me. More so than he's ever been. So I pinned him down, which was a struggle because he was fighting, and then I picked him up and just held onto him. He was not a happy rooster.

In the meantime, the mennonite neighbor was in his pasture (which borders our chicken run) laughing his rear end off. Between him and my husband...I swear, I'm glad they think this is so funny!

Clearly, I need to do some more teaching with Bob. Or get a new rooster, lol.

 

[Wisher1000]

Get a new rooster!

 

[Tomtommom]

http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/julia-child-coq-au-vin-recipe

You're welcome

 

[Sweetpea3829]

LOL! Bob is on his way out...just waiting for the neighbor's chicken slaughter. I don't have it in me to butcher any of the chickens.

 

[ozexpat]

The Philippines is about to get hammered again

As of: October 11, 2013 05:00 AM,SANTI,Typhoon NARI (SANTI) has accelerated westward during the past 12 hours while intensifying rapidly over the Central Philippine Sea...now endangers Central and Northern Luzon. Its western outer rainbands are spreading across the whole of Luzon including Metro Manila and Bicol Region...likely to make landfall over Aurora this evening.

Residents and visitors along Luzon including Metro Manila and Bicol Region should closely monitor the development of Nari (Santi).
PHILIPPINE STORM WARNING SIGNALS (by PAGASA):

SIGNAL NO. 3 - Aurora.

SIGNAL NO. 2 - Isabela, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Quirino, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Northern Quezon, Polilio Island, Pampanga, Bulacan.

SIGNAL NO. 1 - Southern Cagayan, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur, Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Lubang Islands, Quezon, Marinduque, Camarines Provinces, Albay, Catanduanes.
Distance 1: 170 km NNE of Pandan, Catanduanes
Distance 2: 225 km N of Virac, Catanduanes
Distance 3: 245 km NE of Daet, CamNorte
Distance 4: 270 km NE of Metro Naga
Distance 5: 275 km ESE of Casiguran, Aurora
Distance 6: 305 km ENE of Polillo Island
Distance 7: 320 km E of Baler, Aurora
Distance 8: 390 km ENE of Metro Manila
CPA [ETA] to Aurora: Tonight [between 6PM-8PM PhT]
24hr Rainfall Accum (Near the Center): Extreme [310 mm]
Minimum Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa)
Size (in Diameter): 685 km [Large]
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 30 feet
Possible Storm Surge Height: 6-8 ft (1.8-2.6 m)
CURRENT STORM ANALYSIS:

As of 5:00 am today, the eye of TY Nari (Santi) was located over the western part of the Central Philippine Sea...about 170 km north-northeast of Pandan, Catanduanes or 275 km east-southeast of Casiguran, Aurora...currently moving west-northwest with an increased forward speed of 24 km/hr towards Aurora and Nueva Ecija Provinces.

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) have rapidly increased to 160 km/hr near the center with higher gusts. Typhoon Force Winds (118 km/hr or more) extend outward up to 35 kilometers from the center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 140 kilometers. Nari (Santi) has grown into a large-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 685 kilometers across. The 24-hour rainfall accumulation near the center of Nari (Santi) is estimated to be extreme (400 mm).


2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK*:

TY Nari (Santi) is expected to move generally westward with an increase in forward speed during the next 24 through 48 hours. On the forecast track, the core of Nari (Santi) will be passing well to the north of Bicol Region this morning...and will be just off the coast of Northern Aurora this afternoon. By this evening, Nari (Santi) will make landfall over Aurora somewhere over or very close to the town of Baler...and will traverse the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Pangasinan late tonight through Saturday early morning before moving out into the West Philippine Sea. Throughout Saturday, the typhoon will be cruising along the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning.

TY Nari (Santi) will continue to intensify during the next 6 to 12 hours. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds reaching 175 km/hr before it makes landfall over Aurora Province tonight.

The following is the summary of the 2-day forecast outlook and an extended 3-day forecast on this system:

SATURDAY MORNING: Weakens to a Category 1 TY while over Western Pangasinan...about 55 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan [5AM OCT 12: 16.0N 119.8E @ 150kph].

SUNDAY MORNING: Cruising over the West Philippine Sea as it exits PAR...regains Category 2 strength...about 515 km west of Cape Bolinao, Pangasinan [5AM OCT 13: 16.1N 115.0E @ 165kph].

MONDAY MORNING: Still heading westward...intensifies more as it approaches the coast of Central Vietnam...about 335 km south-southeast of Qionghai, Hainan Island [5AM OCT 14: 16.3N 111.4E @ 175kph].

*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.


EFFECTS & HAZARDS SUMMARY:

Below is the summary of the storms parts and its hazards affecting specific areas. You can also view this image link for you to understand the parts.

CLOUD-FILLED EYE - Western Part of Central Philippine Sea. Possible calm and lull conditions (with <20 kph winds) will be expected inside the eye.

EYEWALL - where Typhoon Conditions with Typhoon Force Winds (>118 kph) will be expected within this wall. Affected Areas: Western Part of Central Philippine Sea.

INNER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Storm Conditions with Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-100 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: Coastal areas of Partido District in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte, Catanduanes and the Western Part of Central Philippine Sea.

OUTER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Depression Conditions with light, moderate to strong winds (30-62 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: Western Part of Central Philippine Sea and the whole of Luzon including Metro Manila, Rest of Bicol Region, Mindoro, Masbate, and Panay.

24HR TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION - from 5 up to 100 mm (slight to heavy rainfall) can be expected along areas affected by the outer & inner rainbands (see above)...with isolated amounts of 101 to 400 mm (heavy to extreme) along areas to the west, south and near the center of Nari (Santi).

COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING - possible 6-8 ft (1.8-2.6 m) above normal tide levels...accompanied by large and dangerous battering waves can be expected along the coastal, inland lakes and beach front areas of Eastern Luzon today. Moderate damage is likely on this type of storm surge. Danger from Rip Currents or Rip Tides can be expected along the rest of the beach-front areas of Luzon and Northern Visayas.

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects and hazards summary changes every 6 to 12 hrs!

Created by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph and iTyphoon

 

[LuvinBlueBirds]

LOL!  Bob is on his way out...just waiting for the neighbor's chicken slaughter.  I don't have it in me to butcher any of the chickens.  

So far I haven't been able to "do" it myself either. Guess I'm not the big mean amazon warrior woman I thought I was. Oh well. Anyway the Mexicans down the road from me don't care if the roosters were mean buggers. Still make good tamales!