Redmond Rain . . . slows down wasps. But it shouldn't slow you down! As you are buzzing around King County's most amazing park, stop over at this quiet spot, just a few steps from all of the action, to find this cache.
FTF: PNWcarrots
Park hours are 8 am to dusk.
This cache is high and dry, but no climbing is required. The bottom twists off to enter container! You may want to turn it sideways so things don't fall out. Be sure to tighten securely when finished, and put things back as you found them. Be gentle. We'll see how this one does.
Bugs in the Rain
Many bugs have trouble adapting to the rain. If you are heading out, you may grab a jacket to stay warm or an umbrella to stay dry. For many bugs, the rain is much more problematic. Cold temperatures can slow them down, water adds weight and can make wings stick together. High winds can push them off course, making them expend more energy when flying. So rainy weather is hard on them. The colder it is, the slower they move and the warmer it is, the faster and more active they are. If bees get too cold, they’ll huddle together and shiver – just like us – to keep themselves warm. Some bugs can sense changes in air pressure, so the pressure drop of an impending storm is a signal to stay home. Interestingly, mosquitoes that do so well in our climate here, aren't as troubled by the rain. They are small enough to avoid most rain drops, or shed them with water resistant hairs. If hit squarely by a rain drop they just fall with the drop, and then recover.
Thanks to Fishing Bear for the great camouflage idea, and to delleps for the inspiration from the Cirque du Soleil cache that was in Bear Creek Park once upon a time.