The Language of Nature

Seeing and watching little thing surround us can give a big thing that you never realize before.But sometimes we get usuall with just a "big stuff". What i mean is our nature, our surroundings, that i would like to call "Languange of Nature". The behaviour of animal, plant, wind, cloud and many other things around us. They won't say "Hey, it's gonna rain" or "Today is a sunny day" or maybe "Watch out, a storm will catch us".No...but these language just leave a sign for us to discover it self, while the sign just left behind if we ignored it, but when human become more sensitive with this untold language, when we discovered what they are trying totell us, then I should welcome you to another amazing world, "The World of Universe, The Language of Nature" that actually already be there, but waiting for us to discover. For example, some trees have leaves that are very sensitive to changes in humidity and will curve upward when it becomes more humid. Increases in humidity are usually associated with rain, so the trees usually curl up their leaves before it rains.
It's not a coincidence I get attracted with the language of nature especially animal behaviour (Wise people say: "Put the cause and take the effect"). when i watched Hunter X Hunter (a Japanese animation), while the main character(Gon) caught the bird's language of aggression, which told him that at the night a storm gonna strike them. And his right.A big storm strike them at the night 0^_^0 ---Yes that's the first time I thought and realize many things I still don't know and knowing a little thing and a bit more concern of our environment also get closer to our companions in this earth,it could be give another amazing things and maybe one day, this knowledge could be save our life.
Let's see what this languange could show you.

1. Bird
Song is the best-known noise that birds make. Male birds sing a lot in the spring, and sometimes all year round. If a bird is relaxed and safe enough to be singing, there probably aren’t any predators nearby. The song is the vocalization usually heard on bird identification tapes, and you may see the bird singing from an exposed perch.

Alarm. Look at the lawn, the park, the forest, or the field where all the birds are singing and feeding. That is baseline. Now a hawk flies over, a jogger comes through, or a bobcat creeps from behind a bush. The birds cross from comfort into distress, and you will notice behavior that is not like their relaxed feeding or preening. The actual noise the bird makes may not be very different from its companion call, but the emotion behind it will feel agitated rather than calm. With practice, and knowledge of your local wildlife, bird language will indicate what kind of predator is causing the disturbance. Think of how each kind of animal moves. A bobcat or housecat that slinks along will collect a little following of alarmed birds. The sound of the alarms will travel slowly through the forest as some birds join in and others leave as the cat moves through their territories. A fast-moving dog or coyote will cause birds to “popcorn” up, just a few birds at a time popping up and alarming. A perched owl or hawk will draw a mob of calling birds that stay in one place. A bird-eating hawk, like the sharp-shinned, Cooper’s or goshawk, will cause a dramatic duck-and-cover disappearing act. If birds are flying high in the sky, there will probably be fair weather. (Falling air pressure caused by an imminent storm causes discomfort in birds' ears, so they fly low to alleviate it. Large numbers of birds roosting on power lines indicates swiftly falling air pressure.) Interestingly, bird responses to humans seem to vary. If you are using bird language to detect approaching humans, you must factor in the habitat and the attitude of the person. Are you in a park where the birds are used to people? Is the person stomping along in a bad mood, or strolling without a care in the world? If you tried to move quietly and sneakily out to my bird watching spot, only to hear towhees and robins make unflattering comments about me—“Who is this person sneaking around here?” If you stroll in whistling a tune, and the birds seem more relaxed. It’s not uncommon for birds to be quiet around feeding deer, but then start to alarm when the deer begins sneaking away. Perhaps the deer is sneaking away from you as you are coming down the trail, so listen for these peripheral or secondary bird alarms. The more you can expand your hearing and awareness, the more you will be able to see and experience. Birds and bees also appear to sense this drop in barometric pressure and will instinctively seek the cover of their nests or hives. Birds also use their ability to sense air pressure to determine when it's safe to migrate.
A very old wives tale says if birds feed in a storm it will rain for a long time, if they don't it will clear soon.

2. Lying cows This is one of the most well known natural weather indicators. Do you already know it? It is said that when cows are lying down in a field, rain is on its way. This is explained by the fact that the cows sense the moisture in the air and are making sure they have somewhere dry to lie down.

Next time you see cows in a field see if they are lying down or standing up. Are their predictions right or wrong? Cows will typically lie down before a thunderstorm. They also tend to stay close together if bad weather's on the way.
Another sign from cow is when they didn't give milk a sign that rain is coming soon. Cows are usually calm in their stalls but if you see a restless cow it is a prediction that rain is coming.
A cow that is stretching their neck or rubbing against a post is a restless cow. They sense a change in the atmosphere and they are telling humans to watch out for rain.

4. Ants build their hills with very steep sides just before a rain, or scurrying about with their eggs, signify the coming of rains.

5. Cat
"If cats lick themselves, fair weather." During fair weather, when the relative humidity is low, electrostatic charges (static electricity) can build up on a cat as it touches other objects. Cat hair loses electrons easily, so cats become

positively charged. When a cat licks itself, the moisture makes its fur more conductive so the charge can “leak” off the cat. In fair weather during high pressure, dry air sinks from above.
Relative humidity is low and cat hair becomes a better insulator. Many cats don’t like to be petted during cold winter weather when the humidity is low because sufficient charge builds up to cause small sparks which irritate them (and the petter.)
source:

http://www.thepetprofessor.com/

6. Turtles often search for higher ground when a large amount of rain is expected. You will often see them in the road during this period (1 to 2 days before the rain).






7. Elephant
Some researchers think certain animals, like elephants, get an early earthquake warning because they can sense shockwaves in the ground through their large feet. They don't hear the sound and think, "Oh no, an earthquake is coming. " But they do sense distant, unfamiliar vibrations rolling in that terrify them into fleeing for safety.




8. "A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain"

Fog forms when the air is cool enough for vapor to condense rather than evaporate. In summer, the sky must be clear in order for the air to be cool. Winter fog forms when ocean air moves over land, carrying humidity with it.



9. Crickets
Crickets are accurate thermometers; they chirp faster when warm and slower when cold. They are extremely accurate. Count their chirps faster for fourteen seconds, then add forty, and you have the temperature (in Fahrenheit) of wherever the cricket is.
source: http://www.hip2b2.com/images/uploaded_images/cricket.jpg

10. Flies
Flies bite more before a rain. This rule does not always apply, but insects do calling more during moist weather, as flying is more difficult. Heat causes human sweating, which makes you a more appetizing target. Theses two reasons, plus a release of more body odors when atmospheric pressure on your body lowers, will add up to the rule that flies and insects are more bothersome just before a rain than at any other time .

11. Seagull

"Sea gull, sea gull, sit on the sand; It's a sign of a rain when you are at hand." Generally speaking, birds will roost more during low pressure than during high-pressure. Before a hurricane great flock of birds will be seen roosting. Perhaps the lowering of pressure or thinning of air density makes flying so much harder; the lessening of natural updrafts would also account for the birds "resting it out." Seagulls tend to stop flying and take refuge at the coast if a storm is coming.

12. Animals, especially birds, get quiet immediately before it rains.
If your dog always comes inside right before it rains, you may think that animals can predict the weather. It's probably more accurate to say that animals react to certain environmental signals that accompany weather changes, not to the weather itself.

13. Grass Check the grass for dew at your garden or yard, it there is no dew or your grass is dry, this indicates clouds or strong breezes, which possibly mean rain. If there's dew, it probably won't rain that day. However, if it rained during the night, this methow won't work.

14. Weather cones One of the most reliable of all natural weather indicators are pine cones. These have traditionally been used to forecast the weather as they change shape according to whether it is wet or dry. In dry weather, pine cones open out as the scales shrivel up and stand out stiffly. When it is damp, they absorb moisture and as the scales become flexible again, the cone returns to its normal shape.

15. The petals of the Morning Glory
The petals of the Morning Glory act in a similar way – with wide open blooms indicating fine

weather and shut petals predicting rain and bad weather. This opening and closing also occurs with the South African magic carpet flower.

16. Leaves
When leaves show their backs, it will rain. When trees grow, their leaves fall into a pattern according to the prevailing wind. Therefore, when a storm wind (which is naturally a non-prevailing one) occurs, the leaves will be ruffled backwards and show their light undersides.

17. Pimpernel

"Pimpernel, pimpernel, tell me true / Whether the weather be fine or no / No heart can think, no tongue can tell / The virtues of the pimpernel.

" When the atmosphere reaches about 80% humidity, the bog pimpernel closes. So in other words, the scarlet pimpernel open when it's sunny, and close when rain is due.
source: http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/images/orange/orange_08/Anagallis_arven_400.jpg

18. "Red sky at night, sailor's delight
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning." If you see a red sky during sunset (when you're looking to the west), there is a high pressure system with dry air that is stirring dust particles in the air, causing the sky to look red. Since prevailing front movements and jet streams weather usually move from west to east (see Tips), the dry air is heading towards you. A red sky in the morning (in the East, where the sun rises) means that the dry air has already moved past you, and what follows behind it (on its way towards you) is a low pressure system that carries moisture.

19. Look for a rainbow in the west. This is the result of the rising sun's morning rays from the east striking moisture in the west. Most major storm fronts travel west to east, and a rainbow in the west means moisture, which can mean rain is on its way. On the other hand, a rainbow in the east around sunset means that the rain is on its way out and you can look forward to sunny days. Remember: Rainbow in the morning, need for a warning.

20. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes and smell the air. Plants release their waste in a low pressure atmosphere, generating a smell like compost and indicating an upcoming rain. Swamps will release gasses just before a storm because of the lower pressure, which leads to unpleasant smells. Because that is when they release the most methane. A proverb says "Flowers smell best just before a rain." Scents are stronger in moist air, associated with rainy weather

21. Watch the clouds.
Clouds going in different directions (e.g. one layer going west, another layer going north) - bad weather coming, probably hail Cumulonimbus clouds early in the day and developing throughout the day - greater chances of severe weather Mammatus cloud (formed by sinking air) - thunderstorm is dissipating (not forming) If the dark areas are broken by lighter or brighter colors Cirrocumulus clouds are what is known as "Mackerel Sky".

This funny name comes from the clouds' fish scale-like appearance. This type of cloud usually indicates moisture in the air, and in winter it precedes snowfall.

Cirrus fibratus Cirrus clouds which are wispy clouds kind of in the pattern of a horse tail, usually indicate good weather, but could mean there may be a change in the next day or two (bad weather within the next 36 hours)

Altocumulus mackerel sky Altocumulus clouds like mackerel scales - bad weather within the next 36 hours. The old sailor's saying for these types of clouds is "Mares tails and mackerel scales, tall ships carry short sails. " Another is "Mackerel skies and mare's tails, sailors furl their sails." Mackerel skies and mares tails formations sometimes appear in the same sky.

When that happens, rain is sure to follow the next day. Cloud cover on a winter night - expect warmer weather because clouds prevent heat radiation that would lower the temperature on a clear night.

Cumulus towers (cumulus castellanus) Cumulus clouds are low in the sky, big, white and puffy, like cotton balls. They are usually associated with pleasant weather, but if they are very tall it can mean precipitation.
If they are large and bundled together, and temperatures are very warm, this could mean heavy precipitation. Cumulus towers indicate a chance of showers later in the day.
source :science.howstuffworks.com/cloud.

Stratus Clouds Stratus clouds cover the sky like a blanket. They are flat, low, and are generally dark grey to nearly white.
They typically indicate rain, drizzle, fog or mist. However, if they lift quickly in the morning, it usually means a fine day is forthcoming.
source :http://mal.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/mangus/mangus_images/stratus.JPG
source: http://www.scienceray.com/Earth-Sciences/Meteorology/Predicting-Weather-the-Natural-Way.119183
Another way to predict the weather is to look at the visibility in the sky, both in the morning and at night. This is good for both winter weather prediction and summer weather predictions. If haze is present, which can be determined at night by looking at the moon, the weather should be clear. While many people associate haze with poor air quality, it also means no moisture is present to knock particles down.

22. "Circle around the moon, rain or snow soon"

A halo is a whitish ring that forms around the moon. It happens when the ice crystals in cirrus clouds reflect the light of the moon If it is reddish or pale, dust is in the air.
But if the moon is bright and sharply focused, it's probably because low pressure has cleared out the dust, and low pressure means rain. Also, a ring around the moon (caused by light shining through cirrostratus clouds associated with warm fronts and moisture) can indicate that rain will probably fall within the next three days.

23. An increased growth of mushrooms, moss and lichens indicates moist weather.
The implications of such a revelation would surely have a huge impact on people's day-to-day lives. Even more so, these predictions would be especially valuable during catastrophic events like earthquakes, tidal waves, or a one-in-a-million natural disaster, like the tsunami that smashed into Southeast Asia on Dec. 26, 2004.One of the things we will examine is a widely observed (though scientifically unproven) phenomenon -- even though the tidal wave killed more than 200,000 people, almost no wild animals perished (with the exception of caged or confined animals within the wave's path). Observers report that the animals seemed to have some warning, whether by several hours or just seconds, that allowed them, and the people who heeded those warnings, the chance to find safety.After the Dec. 26 tsunami, a Danish man staying in Ao Sane Beach, north of Phuket, wrote on a Danish Web site: "Dogs are smarter than all of us. . . . [They] started running away up to the hilltops long before we even realized what was coming."

Old proverbs From the wisdom of our ancestors and people before us comes a myriad of interesting proverbs and anecdotes describing natural ways to forecast the weather.Probably the most common saying is the old English, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning." A red sky at sundown is supposed to idicate a beautiful day ahead, while a red sunrise points to instability.More often than not, this proves to be correct. Here are a few more amusing, if not accurate, proverbs:•

"A ring around the sun or moon means rain or snow coming soon." • "When grass is dry at morning light, look for rain before the night." • "Rain before seven, fine before eleven." • "Cold is the night when the stars shine bright." • "A rainbow in the morning is the shepherd's warning. A rainbow at night is the shepherd's delight." • "Catchy drawer and sticky door, coming rain will pour and pour." • "A sunshiny shower won't last half and hour." • "Clear moon, frost soon." • "No weather is ill if the wind is still." • "Snow like cotton, soon forgotten."
source: http://www.scienceray.com/Earth-Sciences/Meteorology/Predicting-Weather-the-Natural-Way.119183

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