Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-10-2012, 05:57 PM

Yesterday I was driving to work and came up on a residential area called 3 lakes. The front lake is near the high way. When I went by I noticed what I thought was an American Bald eagle. I had to turn around to be sure. Sure enough it was. He or she was pecking through the ice and feeding. I'm surprised the bodies of water here have any ice on them at all. It's been in the mid to high 50's here lately. It was super windy so sorry for the bad pics.

Sunday I was driving to my shop mid afternoon and I saw what appeared to be a hot air balloon in the air. Yep, I wasn't seeing things, it was!

I got to the shop, ran in and grabbed the camera. It was a decent day out but I'm betting mid 30's. I highly doubt it was a warm ride with how the wind was blowing for the occupants in the balloon.

Again, sorry for the bad pics, they were landing when I started taking pics. You can barely see the balloon in the pics. It's above the tree line behind the morton building next to the 2 bigger trees off in the distance.

**special-K** · 01-10-2012, 10:01 PM

It's been an odd winter for us,too. Motorcycles all over the pace this past weekend. The only snow we had was before the leaves turned color...so far. Yesterday I passed a '50 Ford Tudor tail dragger going the opposite way and today a super sweet (I mean top shelf) Advance Design shortbed cruised by my house.I've seen more classic cars this winter than I can ever recall...no salt!

big mike71 · 01-10-2012, 10:34 PM

Those are some kick a$$ pics Ryan. I saw a couple of bald eagles in St Joe the other day.

lofly'a · 01-11-2012, 02:11 AM

before i read the post, i thought there was something biblical (or photoshopping going on LOL) things just dont freeze up like that in my neck of the woods. eagles walking on water pssh.

68C15 · 01-11-2012, 08:32 PM

yesterday we had the shop doors open at work since it was calm and 57* out. today we got to work and it was blowing crazy with freezing drizzle which later turned to snow.

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-11-2012, 09:47 PM

Sounds about the same here. No freezing drizzle though. Yesterday I worked in my shop in the morning and had the doors open. Today I could have too but that wind was a bit brisk!

**Clyde65** · 01-12-2012, 11:09 AM

Yesterday it was 67, this morning it was 19 and blowing like crazy, chill around 10-12 I think

**Dieselwrencher** · 01-12-2012, 11:11 AM

Dang, that seems really odd for you guys down there!

**special-K** · 01-13-2012, 09:58 AM

I saw the big dip down to the gulf on the weather map. Well,it isn't very cold here YET but that wind is sure pushing it our way. Yesterday about 60* and woke up to a dusting of snow. 15-25 mph winds with 40mph gusts today...much colder by tomorrow.

doubleb's69 · 01-15-2012, 11:03 PM

Cool pics Ryan.

Squareforceone · 01-15-2012, 11:22 PM

haha you got to love iowa i see eagles almost everyday, and every june theres the balloon races here in town (Ottumwa) Oh and i know what you mean it's been a pretty interesting winter

**fakerwade** · 01-16-2012, 12:04 AM

Hey Ryan, cool pics. Thought I'd share one with you. This is a perfectly round ice circle that formed in a back eddy on the Salmon river. It's about 100 feet across (estimate). The pic was taken by my sister a few years ago. I've never seen one of these before, or since.

01-10-2012, 05:57 PM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Yesterday I was driving to work and came up on a residential area called 3 lakes. The front lake is near the high way. When I went by I noticed what I thought was an American Bald eagle. I had to turn around to be sure. Sure enough it was. He or she was pecking through the ice and feeding. I'm surprised the bodies of water here have any ice on them at all. It's been in the mid to high 50's here lately. It was super windy so sorry for the bad pics. Sunday I was driving to my shop mid afternoon and I saw what appeared to be a hot air balloon in the air. Yep, I wasn't seeing things, it was! I got to the shop, ran in and grabbed the camera. It was a decent day out but I'm betting mid 30's. I highly doubt it was a warm ride with how the wind was blowing for the occupants in the balloon. Again, sorry for the bad pics, they were landing when I started taking pics. You can barely see the balloon in the pics. It's above the tree line behind the morton building next to the 2 bigger trees off in the distance. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-10-2012, 10:01 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. It's been an odd winter for us,too. Motorcycles all over the pace this past weekend. The only snow we had was before the leaves turned color...so far. Yesterday I passed a '50 Ford Tudor tail dragger going the opposite way and today a super sweet (I mean top shelf) Advance Design shortbed cruised by my house.I've seen more classic cars this winter than I can ever recall...no salt! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-10-2012, 10:34 PM	#3
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Those are some kick a$$ pics Ryan. I saw a couple of bald eagles in St Joe the other day. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

01-11-2012, 02:11 AM	#4
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. before i read the post, i thought there was something biblical (or photoshopping going on LOL) things just dont freeze up like that in my neck of the woods. eagles walking on water pssh. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

01-11-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. yesterday we had the shop doors open at work since it was calm and 57* out. today we got to work and it was blowing crazy with freezing drizzle which later turned to snow. __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

01-11-2012, 09:47 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Sounds about the same here. No freezing drizzle though. Yesterday I worked in my shop in the morning and had the doors open. Today I could have too but that wind was a bit brisk! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-12-2012, 11:09 AM	#7
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Yesterday it was 67, this morning it was 19 and blowing like crazy, chill around 10-12 I think __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

01-12-2012, 11:11 AM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Dang, that seems really odd for you guys down there! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-13-2012, 09:58 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. I saw the big dip down to the gulf on the weather map. Well,it isn't very cold here YET but that wind is sure pushing it our way. Yesterday about 60* and woke up to a dusting of snow. 15-25 mph winds with 40mph gusts today...much colder by tomorrow. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-15-2012, 11:03 PM	#10
doubleb's69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,241	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Cool pics Ryan. __________________ Bud

01-15-2012, 11:22 PM	#11
Squareforceone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rustville USA or southeast Ia Posts: 654	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. haha you got to love iowa i see eagles almost everyday, and every june theres the balloon races here in town (Ottumwa) Oh and i know what you mean it's been a pretty interesting winter

01-16-2012, 12:04 AM	#12
fakerwade Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewiston, ID. Posts: 627	Re: Things that make you go "What the Heck!?" this winter. Hey Ryan, cool pics. Thought I'd share one with you. This is a perfectly round ice circle that formed in a back eddy on the Salmon river. It's about 100 feet across (estimate). The pic was taken by my sister a few years ago. I've never seen one of these before, or since. __________________ Wade , JUST WALK AWAY, AND I'LL SPARE YOUR LIVES!!! , Build thread "TANGERINE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498570 Board Members Met: bigblock68, ol_skool_chevy ,68TT,atvpro



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