work week

Not too much different on Monday than the last two weeks. it had been windy and wet so we had trees and branches down on the trails that had to be removed.  temp was about 80 with very high humidity.  lots of mosquito's!

Tues was a different day..  Last year the refuge flooded from the Rio Grande river.  Alligator Gar stayed behind in the ponds.  they eat everything and there are way too many of them so they are trying to dry out the areas and get rid of the gars.  The Texas Fish and Wildlife people wanted about 50 gars for their ponds and research. 

We were able to meet a few and enjoyed talking with them about their research etc..  Local TV crew here to interview and shoot a story.. 

believe it or not but this little pond has about 100 alligator gar in it!

they ended up taking about 60 of them, putting them in this truck. 
Eric was on the 6pm news.  as he was taking this picture the TV crew was taking the same picture from the other side! 

they took another 40 or so out and put them back into the Rio Grande..

we then had to learn how to control the water levels in the ponds.

it was a fun day, we learned a lot got to talk to some really nice people and it was not too hot!

Wednesday: another cool day.  we went to a trail that we have not been to before. it was thick with overgrowth..  took us all day to get about 1/3 of it cleaned.. 

we found another skull..  a Javalina...

I am sure Eric will try to bring it home.. it will be housed in the pole barn!!!

No that is not Jenny, Eric's sister it is our refuge manager Jennifer!  its so weird, everytime I see her I do a double take..

went to a great Mexican place for dinner.. it deserves a repeat! 

off for the next four days...