Birding is going well, it has been hot and dry here for the past week- but the amphibians are in need of some rain! We've got about 3.5 weeks left of birding, after which the breeding season will be functionally over and territories start to break up. Once birds are finished breeding, their detection by song becomes very unreliable, so surveying must be completed by then. The amphibian work could continue through September if the weather stays fairly wet. When it's hot and dry, salamanders are pretty much hanging out underground, and wouldn't be detected in our surveys.
Well, that's about it! More pictures to come soon:)
Coal is loaded up and ready to go!
One of my sites, Wildcat Spur. The grassy area in front was mined- it used to be similar to the surrounding mountains. Currently it is being grazed by cattle.
Coming in to get a closer look (and probably lick the vehicle).
Some Texas Longhorns enjoying the reclaimed grassland.
Longhorn, up close and personal.
3 comments:
Love the photos! And I'm still enjoying the cows licking your car :)
The photos are great! I agree with Kris, it's hilarious that they lick your car. If you ever get a picture of that, that'd be something, haha... stay safe Aim!
I am currently on a mission to get an action photo of a cow licking the car. They tend to get a little nervous when we get too close, since they are not really used to people. I'm working on it though!
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