Silent Night at Olivers Woods

I returned to the SW corner of the Woods at 8 PM Friday and walked in via the trash station gate along the south border and entered the Woods at the southern end of the N-S Fence Line trail by the red brick building. The regeneration of trees along and south of the south fence line of the Woods are mostly willow and cottonwood. It will be interesting to see how they do through the construction and if any become mature, fast growing trees.

From the N-S fence line entry, I walked WNW to the dam..no water there or beyond..past the grandfather hollow cottonwood. The drainage was damp with some mud near the big cottonwood; but overall, the area had dried rapidly, supporting the idea that drying may have more to do with winds than with infiltration and overall warmth. We've had a great deal of wind over the past two nights and days with accompanying moderate warmth.

I saw no deer and heard no other animals. I imagine the huge earthmovers operating and the new fence along the south boundary has driven many animals away.