The End of the Rainbow

Last Monday, even though it was raining, we decided to take a drive to find the new wind farm that was completed this summer in northeast Wisconsin. The wind farm was designed to generate 145 megawatts (MW) of electricity from 88 Vestas wind turbines, which means it’s capable of powering about 36,000 homes. In practical terms, that means that this wind field alone generates enough power to provide the electricity for two out of every hundred residences in Wisconsin.

Sounds like a winner to me.

Right as we approached, the sun came out from a break in the clouds behind us, creating a spectacular rainbow arching over the wind turbines.

Awesome.

aHA!

I’ve been wondering who’s been chomping on my dahlias, as these are in pots too tall for the yard bunnies to reach.

Ah, yes, it’s Mr. Grasshopper.

I do believe it’s time for a nice big ol’ fat spider or two to come pay a visit to the dahlias…