7-18-08 Observations

- A bit warmer this morning on the mountain properties. The last three mornings have been delightful...upper 50s to low 60s with low humidity readings.

- Typical summer weather today and forecast for the rest of the week....pleasantly warm and sunny, with highs in the upper 80s and night time lows in the low to mid 60s.

- I have been hearing the Barred Owls and Whippoorwills frequently. Their call is a trademark of the late evening stillness in the mountains.

- A new pavilion is being constructed in Stone Creek Park, just south of my cabin. This pavilion, which covers a stone fire pit, looks out over the small lake in the park. Stone Creek Park is one of 10 nature parks found along our private roads and hiking trails.

- Attached is a recent photo taken near the entrance to Stone Creek. This doe did not seem to want to move very much. I suspect her offspring were hidden in the tall grass just across the split rail fence. Just two days before, I had watched twin fawns near this same spot, standing in the tall grass. Their ears gave them away, protruding above the grasses like the ears of a Siamese cat!