Another Season in the Valley is Complete

While posting signs on the new fence at the Cuevitas tract, we came across this large Red Eared Slider. He was hurrying (well as fast as a turtle can hurry) across the road trying hard to get out of our way.

On our last day of work this Spring we stopped by the Abrams West tract of land to repair the fence. This 900+ year old Cypress tree is quite impressive. The last time we saw this tree, the area was flooded and we couldn't even get down to it. This time we noticed that it had been hit by lightning and some of the branches were damaged. I guess this old tree has been through a lot.

Our time here this year, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Refuge, is coming to a close. We have already experienced two 100+ degree days. The birds are moving north and so are we.