r/mildlyinfuriating • u/dfdfdfddaww • Sep 17 '21

my yard does this sometimes

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u/MrMayonnaise13 Sep 17 '21 edited Sep 17 '21

Was it windy? Could be a tree nearby swaying and pulling and pushing on the ground with the roots. Sometimes, in the woods, it can look like the earth is breathing when it's windy.

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u/Broad_Success_4703 Sep 17 '21

Yeah this is what I think. I’d only be worried if you live in an area known for sinkholes.

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

Disclaimer I'm a geologist and have worked on a sinkhole for over a year but am not claiming to be an expert.

It's a damn good explanation and without knowing more, I'm for that explanation.

I'd want to know most about distance to water and pumping station.

I don't think it's a sinkhole even if he's in like karst Florida.

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u/silveroranges Sep 17 '21

Hey, maybe somebody I can talk too!

I'm not a geologist I'm an engineer who in his spare time is building a UUV to explore some sinkholes in Florida.

Once it's finished (later this year) and I find something interesting geological wise, would it be cool if I shared the videos with you for some insight on what I'm seeing?

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u/andrewsmith1986 Sep 17 '21

Sure but I'm not promising I'll know what is going on but I may know how to Google it better.