Monday, 24 October 2022

More water

If anyone is interested  -
My Ethnicity DNA is 62.8% Irish, Scottish and Welsh.
36% Scandinavian.
1.2% Greek and South Italian.

The most surprising was Scandinavian, Greek and South Italian.  It seems I have cousins living all of this world - just amazing.

A few more photos of the risen waters in the Tamar River here in Launceston, Tasmania Australia.



The photo above shows the toilets where the water level has risen to.
The photo below is of the swimming pool and the basin, in the 2nd photo you can only see water.

50 comments:

  1. Mau tempo a dar origem a lindas fotos.
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    Saudações cordiais … domingo feliz
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    Pensamentos e Devaneios Poéticos
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  2. Very interesting about your DNA! Flooding is going to mark our future. We should be on the alert.

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    1. We should be on alert for fires and floods and hope it isn't too bad when it happens. I'm also amazed that I have no England blood in me, though several ancestors were born in England..

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    1. Thanks EC. I believe the floods here in 2016 were more severe.

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  4. I hope the water begins to recede to its normal levels. Excellent photos!

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    1. The water is going down so I believe and of course it's the mess it leaves behind. Thanks.

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  5. The waters are high, blame the change climate.

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    1. We can blame climate change but it's been happening down here for many years, some years worse than others.

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  6. You are basically universal pot of DNA lol. That Tamar River looks so turbulent. What a sea of yellow mud.

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  7. 36% Scandinavian seems high, I suppose from Vikings.

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    1. Ha! Yes, most surprised about that! Well it seems people traded goods, went looking for fish all down the coasts in the Scandinavian region, then before the Vikings were about, then the Vikings and so on. Amazing Andrew.

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  8. I'm Scottish (Highlander) on my maternal side with a wee touch of the Irish on my maternal great-grandmother's lineage. And on my paternal-side, I'm Irish...Northern Irish...from Armagh, County Armagh. I'm second-gen Aussie on my paternal side of things.

    We had a very wet weekend up this way...sun is shining today, thankfully.

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    1. You are interesting Lee then. I have no idea where my Scottish came from at this point, most of my ancestors that I have a record of come from Ireland and England yet England wasn't detected, so it's all before these rellies I expect.
      Let's hope there are no more floods up your way.

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  9. How nice that you chose the family tree, your DNA is in different countries so you have family everywhere.
    The water level is really high, everything has to do with climate change.
    Greetings Irma

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    1. I'm sure climate change has a lot to do with so much rain Irma, then on the other hand we get rain as we have had down here from time to time, as long as I can remember, we've had worse...not sure about the rest of Australia being worse this year, but I expect so.
      Yes, it's amazing where one comes from and I have many relatives from where you are apparently - mostly 3rd cousins :)

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  10. Very interesting to have your DNA checked. That is a lot of water!

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    1. Yes heaps of water everywhere now is become less. Pleased I had my DNA done, wasn't a thing I had to do though.

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  11. I have not had the opportunity to check my DNA, so I have no idea about my origin, although I am very curious ...
    And the photos are as charming as always, I always like these huge spaces the most.
    Best wishes, Margaret

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    1. It's good to see wide open spaces and in Australia we have a lot.
      That's why I got my DNA done, I too ended up getting curious :)

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  12. DNA analysis reveals surprises to many, doesn't it?

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    1. Oh yes a big surprise on the Greek and South of Italy, then of course even more surprised re Scandinavian bit. Apparently have many relatives of course 3rd cousins in Canada, well all over the world.

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  13. Hay un buen caudal de agua. E lo que necesita ahora mi tierra.
    Feliz semana. Besos.

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  14. Muy interesante tu ADN, tienes antepasados de varias partes del mundo. Me encantaría hacerme el mío. Besos.

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    1. Yes Teresa DNA very interesting. I have a Great, great, great grandfather who came from France his family goes back to the year 1400's. Have relatives in Spain too.

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  15. Molto belle le foto, un po' meno l'allagamento 😥

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  16. How wonderful to see the rivers go down with that flow.
    Best regards.

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    1. It is good to see the water going down, it's a slow process when we had a lot of rain.

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  17. What a lovely blend of ethnicity you are Margaret. It’s fun to find these things out. My sister-in-law just had hers done, and I’m thinking of it too. I don’t think any of us are 100% of one, and now that science has come such a long way with DNA, it’s fun finding these things out. I have people in my family who went to Australia and America and missionaries in Africa, but the last part was learned by hubby’s genealogy search. Who knows what a DNA investigation will turn up. So sorry to hear about your floods and hope they abate soon. You took great photos, gave me goose bumps knowing what people have had to deal with. On a happier note, the flower in your header shot is absolutely stunning. Those red petals looked like a bow underneath. Anyhow, hope those water levels drop very soon. My heart goes out to all the people who have been affected.

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    1. Thanks for your kind words Denise. Water is disappearing thank goodness but in some areas of Australia it's not so good.
      Interesting where family go to work and live.
      I just discovered by doing research one line of my family came from France though that doesn't show up in the DNA as the DNA goes back in time.

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    2. Thanks re flowers header. Took the photo of the Waratah a few years back as it was growing in my parents garden long before they passed.

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  18. Hello Margaret. The weather looks bad but your photos are very. I hope you are good. :)
    Have a good day..

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    1. All is ok down here thank you, water disappearing and I'm ok...thanks for asking as I hope you are too.

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  19. Very interesting the composition of your DNA.
    The photos show how powerful and merciless nature can be.

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    1. Have relatives over your way Maria :) just everywhere since the DNA.
      Nature can be beautiful yet so cruel..

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  20. Wow that is a lot of water. Interesting heritage.

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  21. thank you for sharing about your DNA as it interests me a lot :)
    i agree that if we have kinship with stars how it can be possible to not have with people living on earth as well :)
    loved the first image more though all are nice

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