The owls weep... or not, as I noted a few months ago that wildlife researchers have recorded more owl feeding activity at low light levels at late dusk and early dawn that at full dark. While I fully appreciate the dismay of those who lament another lighted space in our already flaming torch of a city, public safety has to take the front seat in this corridor. The adjacent Glenway and Odana golf course wooded areas will likely always provide great space for nighttime wildlife viewing.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kurt bermuda Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Bikies] Coming to a Southwest Path near you: lights! The owls weep... On Thursday, July 11, 2013, Paul T. O'Leary wrote: Hmm, this may be shutting the barn door after the horse has left, but seeing the pedestals on a recent SWP trek gave me a thought. As a reach-out to the dark-sky folks, could these be lights be rigged with motion sensors up and down the path, so they go on as users approach, and go off behind them? Wonder how expensive such a system might be. Could they be so retro-fitted? Just a thought..... On 2013/07/11 01:02, Steve Arnold wrote: I was heading out the Southwest Path for the first time in a while Wednesday afternoon, and noticed the new lights had been installed. I was explaining the controversy over the lights to my visiting sister-in-law when I encountered Madison City Engineering trucks installing them. They had been installed that very day! I'm looking forward to a safer evening commute this winter. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected]<javascript:_e(%7b%7d,%20'cvml',%20'[email protected]');> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -- Paul T. O'Leary Chronic Nuisance Madison, WI USA
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