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jumbleoak
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 Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:06 pm Post subject: Flying Ants |
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Ants have decided to fly this evening around here (Kent, UK). Anybody else seeing this?
Usually, this seems to happen when there are impending storms, but it all seems stable just now. |
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ingo50
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Location: Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK
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| Yep loads here yesterday in Newport, seagulls were having a feast. It rained heavily after a hot day. |
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jumbleoak
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| I've always thought it must have something to do with a big change in atmospheric pressure, but never had a barometer to confirm it. |
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andy pearce
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was it a flower day.............
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