Something Evil This Way Comes

Birds falling out of the sky for no apparent reason; fish washing up on beaches, sometimes tons upon tons of them; in one kill all were missing their eyes: Unless you have been hibernating under a rock you have heard of such happenings around the world. I have, but up until today I had no idea of the magnitude of these occurrences. Let me bring you all somewhat up to date.

Tens of thousands of birds were found dead in Manitoba, Canada. Inuit in the far north report methane out-gassing sometimes spraying 90 feet into the air and officials at the Level-4 Canada Science center are going out of their way to dodge reporters.

More than 150- tons of farm raised Tilapia fish die in Viet Nam farms, reportedly from a low oxygen concentration and overcrowding.

Dead penguins are washing up on the beaches of New Zealand as officials begin recording large numbers of petrels and other sea birds apparently dying from starvation.

A passerby in Tucson, Arizona discovered the carcasses of 70 bats under a bridge. According to experts the bats should have all migrated to Mexico months ago.

In Sarnia, Ontario, Canada a large fish kill has been reported on the St. Claire River. Though not an unusual occurrence, officials point out that such kills usually take place in the spring.

40,000 Velvet Swimming Crabs were found dead on British beaches not to mention the dead lobsters, starfish, anemone and sponges. Unusually cold weather is blamed.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, dead snapper fish line the shores in New Zealand as far as the eye can see. Although appearing fat and healthy the fish are said to have starved to death.

In Kentucky hundreds of blackbirds, grackles and starlings were found dead near the town of Murray. Tests on the corpses ruled out diseases or poisons.

On New Year’s Eve 5,000 birds fell from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas. 100,000 fish died and washed up along an Arkansas River. Another 500 birds were found dead near a highway just north of Baton Rouge, La.

Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. U.S. Wildlife Officials say large bird and fish kills are not uncommon things.

Not uncommon? Oh really.

In Brazil, 100-tons of sardines and small catfish have died.

The water in Goldstream River, at Goldstream Provincial Park, Victoria, Canada flowed a bright green on Dec. 29, 2010. Whatever chemical caused this, scientists say it was not toxic.

I could go on and on with these citations. My notes mention at least 15 more sites with significant recent kills, sites ranging across the United States, Canada, the Philippines, South Africa, Asia, South America and China. If such kills are not “uncommon”, then please why so many at one time in such a widely dispersed area?

I believe that something evil this way comes. What form it is taking, what maliciousness is in store can only be guessed, but it is coming. The old canary in the coal mine story gives me pause. The experts with their sometimes outlandishly speculative explanations give me even more worry. I will watch, as they are, and see.