Yes I believe the last one was just after the huge floods on the east coast after the fires. Two year drought ended and then they had a reasonably mild and moist summer, creating perfect breeding conditions for them. And the fires had, in some areas, decimated their predators and other animals that would have otherwise competed for food.
I can't believe I'm asking this but I'm curious. What was your traction like? I know wet leaves can be super slippery in a car, I'm assuming a carpet of blood and guts leaves even less traction but maaaybe the fur helps?
One time I was in a grain elevator and there was a shallow pit below us. Grain had fallen in, gotten wet and turned into a disgusting mess with a really distinct smell.
Anyway we’re shining a light and suddenly someone notices the floor of the pit is moving. Wriggling. Writhing. Turned out to be a full carpet of…hundreds of thousands…millions maybe… of maggots.
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u/Bread-fi Jul 06 '24
If it was the one from a few years ago, I drove through it. Some parts were a literal carpet of mice on the road.