It was another hot Sunday in South Mississippi. We braved the heat and got a stroll in along Crane Lane and the Dees Trail this morning. The birds were not very active in this heat. Although we did see an Eastern Bluebird with his breakfast on Crane Lane.
The blooms along the Dees Trail are beginning to pick up, attracting not only our attention, but the pollinators and other insects. We got a new for us species on iNaturalist, Funeral Duskywings. A couple of them were pornographic!
We got back and stayed inside for most of the day trying to stay cool.
Monday I helped out a bit at the visitor center with the contractors that were making bids on future projects, then joined Lauren for a mowing expedition. Jake filled the HQ feeder while were mowing. In just a bit, Quicksand came to the feeder and ate some corn. These cranes love their yellow gold!
Tuesday, we got ole Billy Goat out and blew the debris off the roads. Spending yesterday cutting grass then blowing debris off the road has got this place looking good.
This afternoon, I supervised Lauren while he got some more bushhogging done at the North Gautier Unit. Afterwards, we headed to Island View for a couple of nights to celebrate Anita's birthday. We didn't win any money, but we had an awesome time hanging around in the room. Anita put on quite the show dancing on the bed. She's still got it at 68 years of age!
Wednesday, Jackie and Randy met us at the casino. It was good to see them. We all did a little bit of gambling . Lauren and I both won some and lost some, but were able to play for a bit and were quite entertained when the machines were hitting. Anita, Lauren, and I had another fun time in the room, getting usies of our matching shirts, singing, dancing, and laughing.
Thursday, we got back to the Crane Ranch and got some more bushhogging done at the North Gautier Unit. We were greeted by Delores and his mate when we entered the unit.
After Lauren got off of the tractor we did a road survey and found a photogenic Red-shouldered Hawk.
When we returned to the Browns Trail Pasture that Lauren just finished bush hogging, Banana, Coconut, and unbanded were foraging in the freshly cut grass.
We got back and did some critter watching at Camp Crane.
Friday, we cut grass at Camp Crane then finished up the bushhogging at the North Gautier Unit.
3 Cranes flushed as we entered the gate. They were quit vocal as they flew a short distance and landed in the savanna.
Lauren did well cutting grass along the tree lined road and not tearing up anything. It was a little bit nerve racking, (at least for me), when he drove across the narrow, swiss cheese dam. Whew, no cave ins!!
After we finished, we checked out the bling bling on the Rock Hill twins. It won't be long until they fledge.
Some of the HQ crew were hanging around in the back yard when we returned.
We got a stroll in along the Dees Trail and Crane Lane on this hot, humid, Saturday morning. At least we had a hot breeze blowing. Us and the pollinators are enjoying the blooms. The blooms on the trail get prettier every day.
We made a trip to Wally World then spent the rest of the day inside. When it finally cooled off enough to get outside, we had thunderstorms. Not a problem, we needed the rain.
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