Just Another Day at the Office

By Carl Griffin, Conservancy member and past board president

Between my back, and Hunter, (my dog) and the summer heat, we had not been down to {Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve} until Tuesday.  Descending down the road, Hunter put up a convey of quail and another smaller one at the bottom of the hill.  Going across the bridge, two mallards took off.  Turning right  at the “T,” a doe stood at the end of the path by the far north fence.  Coming back another small covey, than a rooster, and then a hen just took off for the fun of it.  Did I say at least two more coveys as we headed to the south border.  Just as we started back a rustle in the brush got Hunter REAL excited and as we walked another 15 yards, a young coyote took a major exception to our disturbing his hard earned nap and started yapping to bring parents, cousins and siblings to join the protest.  Oh, and finally, crossing the river again a young beaver slapped his tail to tell us his displeasure with being interrupted during snake time.

Just another day at the office.