A Cypress tree survivor. Even with much of the bark torn away by the flood, this giant seems to be recovering from the flood.
Caretakers note: Began clearing what is left of the river trail, being careful not to disturb trees that are still green and growing despite being knocked over by the flood. watersto_jennystone lost about 1/2 of the large cypress trees along the river bank.
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Habitat, 2015 Journal
Three baby Wrens in Purple Martin House nest.
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Census, 2015 Journal
Pond near the Hay Barn is very full of water after rains.
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Habitat, Water, 2015 Journal
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Feral cat left 3 new born kittens on the back porch by the trash cans, they were removed.
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Same feral cat left 3 more new born kittens nearby and they were also removed.
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Predator, 2015 Journal
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Received emergency call at 7:30pm to watch for flood event
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Huge flood on Blanco River that washed out the Fischer Store bridge, caused a rise 50 to 60 feet above normal levels.
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Heard and saw many large Bald Cypress trees and others, snapping and breaking loudly in the rising waters.
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Lost access to river because steps washed away
Just a few minutes before, we were standing on the upper landing watching the river rise on the steps, we moved to the bluff trail and then saw the steps floating by in the river flood, at the top of the 50 foot bluff.
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The river came up above the rock bluff edge (50 +feet)
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Emergency officials were offering evacuations for neighbors who did not want to be stranded with no electricity and trapped by the one way flooded low water crossing which was not passable for 10 days.
Vulture Gulch after the big flood, the narrow canyon walls caused a loss of most all of the large Cypress, Pecan, Sycamore and other trees. Compare this photo to the Journal entry on May 17, 2015 for perspective.
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Census, Habitat, Erosion, 2015 Journal
