Sunday morning, the loud and proud family were visiting the HQ feeder. A great way to start the week.
We strolled along the Dees Trail and Crane Lane before going to Fontainebleau Pen for a time budget study of the Audubon Cohorts. When we opened the blind, we heard a Bald Eagle and saw a Killdeer, an Osprey, and a Belted Kingfisher.
We must have got there for bath time. All 3 Cranes got in the tubs and took a bath while we were doing the study. Very entertaining.
We took the short cut through Browns Trail on the way back. We saw a Bald Eagle, a Fox Squirrel, and several Cranes. The Cranes did not hang around for a photo.
Sunday afternoon, we did a time budget on the White Oak Cohorts. It took about twice the amount of time to do the study when the cohorts disappeared in the pond for about 30 minutes.
When we started closing the windows of the blind, we realized NV11, 337, and NR22 had snuck in on us. They eased out into the savanna then headed north.
The rest of the afternoon was spent, relaxing at Camp Crane. This time change had us in a lot earlier than usual.
The NV11 family was at the feeder when we got out and about Monday morning.
The pollinators were enjoying the sunflowers as Lauren was heading to the Dees Trail. I joined him later for a stroll along Crane Lane.
The rest of the day was a take it easy kind of day.
We woke up early and checked out the blood moon Tuesday morning. Tom and Rebecca were out before we were. It was neat to watch.
We lounged around camp until late morning, then took a stroll along the Dees Trail and Crane Lane seeing a few critters along the way.
This afternoon, we did a little bit of work, then relaxed at Camp Crane. This is the first day in a while that we haven't seen cranes in the backyard of HQ. We sure are missing them!
Wednesday, we had a nice relaxing day with people trickling in and out of the visitor center. We also had another day of no cranes visiting in the back yard.
The pollinators were all a-buzz in the native plant garden again today.
Thursday morning, Lauren walked the Dees Trail. I was lazy and eased into the day.
The HQ Crew minus Tsunami hung around the backyard of the visitor center. It is so good to see them back.
We replaced a board at the Fontainebleau Trail and a few other piddly things, then relaxed at Camp Crane.
Late afternoon, the HQ crew, (minus Tsunami), made a chirp as if they were saying good night as they flew down the bayou heading towards the North Gautier Unit.
Friday morning, we had 3 of the HQ crew hanging around the visitor center. They stayed for most of the day.
We strolled along the Dees Trail and Crane Lane then went for a drive to Pascagoula. We saw a few notable birds.
We were ready for another stroll when we returned after eating at Rosy's Mexican Restaurant. The food was good, but oh so filling.
We saw a few Waxy things along the stroll, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet eating wax myrtle seeds and Cedar Waxwings hanging in the curve of Crane Lane.
We relaxed under the Oaks in front of the visitor center then under the oaks at Camp Crane until dusk.
We had 12 visitors on this 12th day of November. We also had 7 cranes hanging around when we opened up this morning. There were 2 unbanded cranes near the pen and the HQ 5 foraging all over the place. The HQ 5 stayed all day.
We saw a Monarch and a few bees in the native plant garden before the Noreaster hit. It was nice this morning, then it clouded up, had a little bit of rain, and a cold north wind blowing. What a difference a few hours makes in South Mississippi.
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