We made it back to Camp Crane from Crossroads on Sunday. We had an enjoyable stroll along the Dees Trail watching the growth of the new plants that have emerged since the prescribed burn. The critters were enjoying the plants as well.
We woke up to to flooding rain Monday morning. That rain continued for most of the day. We had 3 1/2 inches of rain by 4 pm. In between showers we walked the Dees Trail and took a trailer over to Independence Road Shop. While we were out and about, we saw a gator in the ditch along Bayou Heron Road.
When we returned, we were greeted by the new residents of the refuge, three roosters that have been hanging out near the gate on Crane Lane.
Tuesday, we got up early and were on the road by 7 am. We checked the dam on Valentine Road to make sure it had not collapsed with all the rain we had yesterday. We also went to Independence Road Shop and checked for storm damage after reports of a tornado near the area yesterday. All was well.
We got back and met Lloyd to give him the bookstore deposit, then spent a few hours moving all the stock out of the bookstore getting ready for the flooring project. I never realized how much inventory that we had until we moved it to the auditorium.
Wednesday we got a morning and an afternoon walk along the Dees Trail seeing a few cool plants and such. The male Eastern Fence Lizard was flashing his blue underbelly on the pine tree.
The Red-headed Woodpecker was spotted both times going in the hole of a pine tree. Maybe there will be babies before long.
In between our trail walks, we also got a some work done moving stuff around for the flooring project.
Some of the HQ Crew were hanging around the savanna Thursday morning on our way into work.
The day was spent moving stuff in HQ getting ready for the flooring project.
Friday morning we moved more stuff around in HQ. The visitor center is closed and the building is ready for the flooring installation.
This afternoon, we went to the North Gautier Unit in the hopes of getting pictures of the cranes that have been frequenting the recently burned Coke Savanna. The Cranes outsmarted us and flushed long before we could get their photos.
We enjoyed our long hot walk watching birds and checking out the new plant life that is emerging after the prescribed burn.
While riding along Valentine Road recovering from the heat, we found the first Snowy Orchid of the season, a nesting Common Nighthawk, and a bunch of recently fledged Purple Martins. A great way to beat the heat.
Saturday we made a day trip Crossroads to put in an air conditioner and check the mail. On our way back we stopped at Sicily's for linner. It was a no picture taking kind of day.
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