Blog Heap of Links for the day 15 October 2017

Trump too tough on Iran, North Korea, Clinton says…

Whooping cranes are North America’s tallest and most rare of birds. The last remaining wild flock has been rebuilding for decades; increasing steadily from their lowest point of 16 birds in 1941. This year, the flock continued to grow.…

Most whooping cranes are reported in Oklahoma from mid-October through November. Sightings often come from western Oklahoma, typically east of Guymon and west of Interstate 35.

The bird's final destination, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, was hard hit by the recent hurricane but biologists are optimistic the cranes will adjust to the new conditions.…

…Noted here that a neighbor is back from 2 weeks there (rig guy and and all that). Says that the cleanup is just astounding - by the time he left (was in the N and E sides - the worst hit) cell service was back, grocery stores open, ATMs running, and primary roads cleared, gas stations open, and the airport is at 100%.

That should be celebrated as a major achievement.…