#outdoor living environment

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Pool Lap San Francisco

Large contemporary backyard rectangular and lap pool fountain idea with decomposed granite

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Patio in Dallas Large elegant backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen photo

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Traditional Patio - Stamped Concrete Large elegant backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen photo

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[chicagodesignbuild]

Elevate Your Outdoor Lifestyle: Trusted Contractors for Outdoor Living Spaces in Illinois

Attention homeowners!

Is your outdoor living space in need of an upgrade? Chicago Design Build is the leading expert in constructing top-quality Outdoor Living Spaces Contractors in Illinois. We use only high-quality materials such as pavers, natural stone, and composite decking to ensure your outdoor living space looks beautiful for years to come. Our services include patios, porches, outdoor kitchens, fire pits or fireplaces, gardens, and landscaped areas. Whether you have a specific vision in mind or need suggestions, our team is here to help bring your dream outdoor space to life. Contact Chicago Design Build today to schedule a consultation.

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Pool Lap San Francisco Ideas for the renovation of a large, enduring backyard fountain with a custom-shaped lap pool

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Traditional Patio - Stamped Concrete Large elegant backyard stamped concrete patio kitchen photo

[thatweirdtranny]

idk!! i just think it’s interesting that queer people stereotypically don’t like the outdoors!! or the boonies!! or country music!! or roadhouses!! or anything associated with poor country culture!!

queer people exist everywhere and along the whole spectrum of interests and backgrounds!! big city pride isn’t the end all be all of queer culture!!

[stenve89]

Exploring the Benefits of Smart Home Technology: SwitchBot's Indoor Outdoor Thermometer

The Smart Home Industry is rapidly evolving, bringing innovative solutions to enhance our daily lives. One standout brand is SwitchBot, which offers a range of smart devices designed to improve convenience and comfort in our homes.

SwitchBot's indoor outdoor thermometer is a fantastic example of how technology can help us monitor our living environment effectively. This smart thermometer not only provides accurate temperature readings but also allows users to track humidity levels, ensuring optimal conditions for both indoor and outdoor settings.

With the ability to connect to your smartphone, SwitchBot's thermometer enables you to receive real-time updates and alerts, making it easier to maintain a comfortable atmosphere at all times. This feature is particularly useful for those who love gardening or want to ensure their home is always at the perfect temperature.

Investing in smart home technology like SwitchBot's indoor outdoor thermometer can lead to a more enjoyable and efficient living experience. Embrace the future of home automation and discover how simple changes can make a significant positive impact on your lifestyle!

[twilve]

i feel like ppl who are so loud about "eW yoU doNT shOweR thRee tiMEs a dAy likE I dO?????" are inherently the dirty ones bc like what the fuck are you doing that makes you need to shower three times a day or even twice a day tbh

[dylanjohnson3868]

Exploring the Benefits of Indoor Outdoor Thermometers in the Smart Home Industry

I recently installed some indoor outdoor thermometers from SwitchBot in my home, and I couldn't be happier with the results! The convenience of monitoring both indoor and outdoor temperatures seamlessly has truly enhanced my daily life. It’s fascinating to see how these smart devices contribute to energy efficiency and comfort. I wonder how these advancements in the smart home industry will continue to evolve. It would be interesting to explore more about the impact of technology on our living environments!

[milleniumdyke]

One of the cats had to move in with me bc he was bullying the 17 year old cat too much and we thought she was gonna kick it soon but she immediately got back to her old self as soon as he was gone and now that she’s on thyroid medicine she’s regularly bringing home fat mice and rabbits

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#summer

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"In 2021, scientists in Guelph, Ontario set out to accomplish something that had never been done before: open a lab specifically designed for raising bumble bees in captivity. 

Now, three years later, the scientists at the Bumble Bee Conservation Lab are celebrating a huge milestone. Over the course of 2024, they successfully pulled off what was once deemed impossible and raised a generation of yellow-banded bumble bees. 

The Bumble Bee Conservation Lab, which operates under the nonprofit Wildlife Preservation Canada, is the culmination of a decade-long mission to save the bee species, which is listed as endangered under the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation...

Although the efforts have been in motion for over a decade, the lab itself is a recent development that has rapidly accelerated conservation efforts. 

For bee scientists, the urgency was necessary. 

“We could see the major declines happening rapidly in Canada’s native bumble bees and knew we had to act, not just talk about the problem, but do something practical and immediate,” Woolaver said. 

Yellow-banded bumble bees, which live in southern Canada and across a huge swatch of the United States, were once a common species.

However, like many other bee species, their populations declined sharply in the mid-1990s from a litany of threats, including pathogens, pesticides, and dramatic habitat loss. 

Since the turn of the century, scientists have plunged in to give bees a helping hand. But it was only in the last decade that Woolaver and his team “identified a major gap” in bumble bee conservation and set out to solve it. 

“No one knew how to breed threatened species in captivity,” he explained. “This is critically important if assurance populations are needed to keep a species from going extinct and to assist with future reintroductions.”

To start their experiment, scientists hand-selected wild queen bees throughout Ontario and brought them to the temperature-controlled lab, where they were “treated like queens” and fed tiny balls of nectar and pollen. 

Then, with the help of Ontario’s African Lion Safari theme park, the queens were brought out to small, outdoor enclosures and paired with other bees with the hope that mating would occur. 

For some pairs, they had to play around with different environments to “set the mood,” swapping out spacious flight cages for cozier colony boxes. 

And it worked. 

“The two biggest success stories of 2024 were that we successfully bred our focal species, yellow-banded bumble bees, through their entire lifecycle for the first time,” Woolaver said. 

“[And] the first successful overwintering of yellow-banded bumble bees last winter allowed us to establish our first lab generation, doubling our mating successes and significantly increasing the number of young queens for overwintering to wake early spring and start their own colonies for future generations and future reintroductions.”

Although the first-of-its-kind experiment required careful planning, consideration, resources, and a decade of research, Woolaver hopes that their efforts inspire others to help bees in backyards across North America. 

“Be aware that our native bumble bees really are in serious decline,” Woolaver noted, “so when cottagers see bumble bees pollinating plants in their gardens, they really are seeing something special.”"

-via GoodGoodGood, December 9, 2024

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WHY IS IT 50 F IN NORTH MIDWESTERN DECEMBER?!

[rebeccathenaturalist]

A study that just came out demonstrates that outdoor cats are known to prey on over two thousands species of wild animal, from mammals to birds to insects. That includes 347 species that are endangered, threatened or otherwise of concern, and they've been a key factor of the permanent extinction of over 60 species. And while cats may not always bring home what they catch, chances are if your cat is allowed to roam unsupervised outside, they're killing your local wildlife.

Why is this so important? Worldwide, wild animal populations have decreased in number by 69% in the past fifty years; that means that in my lifetime (born in 1978), the sheer number of wild animals in the world has been decreased by over half. Even "common" wild species are less numerous than before. While habitat population is the single biggest cause of species endangerment and extinction overall, outdoor and indoor/outdoor cats are a significant cause as well. In fact, they are the single biggest cause of human-caused mortality in wild birds.

Most importantly, it's very, very simple to fix this problem: keep your cats indoors, and spay and neuter them. If your cat is bored, they need more enrichment, and there are plenty of ways to make your home more exciting for them, from bringing home cardboard boxes for them to explore, to playing with them more often. If you want your cat to get some outdoor enrichment, leash train them (yes, it can be done!) If you have the space and resources, build them a catio where they can be safe from outdoor dangers like predators and cars, while also keeping local wildlife safe from them.

If you just give into their whining and pawing at the door, then they know that that's what they have to do to get their way; I know it's a tough transition, but it's worth it in the end for everyone involved. Cats are domesticated, which means they are not native anywhere in the world; there are exactly zero ecosystems in which they belong, save for the safety of your home. It is your responsibility to give them an enriching environment without taking the shortcut of letting them go wreak havoc outside.