Wetlands - finally a little cooler in the morning

About the last six days it has been cooling down into the mid 70's at night. In fact the coolest part of the day is just after sunrise. So my walking friend and I have been getting out early and walking in the Wetlands again. Between days of walking with her Bill and I have managed to get out and get in some shorter walks too. Our first walk wore us both out and we only did 2 1/2 miles. But once the sun gets up a ways it gets hot quick. Been up around 101 to 105 during the day. Warming up again this coming week. UGH. This pond has beavers. See all the mud next to the wood - they keep trying to build a dam there. 

But the park maintenance guys keep taking all the reeds and tree limbs away. Poor beavers they work so hard for nothing. There are over 80 beavers throughout the park. I've only seen one once several years ago when I was out just after sunrise. 

Such a pretty view. You can still see the burned trees. But a lot of reeds have grown back and a lot of new trees were planted. Hopefully they live and thrive. 

The two palm trees are completely dead. 

Same area just turned around and looked towards the Strip. Hard to believe both places are in Vegas. 

Very few birds around now.  This old blue heron is here year round. He was way up the river so picture isn't too good. 

Lots and lots of flowers growing by the water,

I heard a noise and there was Bill flying one of his drones in the house. 

Our second walk two days later was 2.75 miles. Had to take a nap that day. A serene pond. Didn't see any fish or turtles there that day. 

A couple of mallard hens. Surprised to see them here this late in the year. 

The bridge I take a lot of the pictures from. Not much regrowth here. The plastic cones have trees in them. 

More burned trees and some white flowers.

Where it looks like rocks in the river - it is rocks but the water is rushing over them so forming a small rapids. Helps to clean the water before it gets to Lake Mead. 

Can hardly see them but there are a bunch of baby Quail there. Boy can they run fast. 

Saw a few bunnies too but they are too quick to get a picture of. 

I'm starting on a new quilt; I saw this picture on line so printed it out and trying to figure out how to make it. Mostly 3 inch squares. Lots and lots of 3 inch squares. 

My version - the first six rows. So far so good. All the squares are cut and waiting to be sewn together. 

Came across this picture - it was three years ago already. Our "100 year" flood. Certainly was a surprise. It was caused by a hurricane that started in Mexico, got to here and unload its rain in the mountains. As they say it flows down hill and we are in the lowest part of the valley. The water was going under our house in the back and pouring out from under the house in the front. Our house is in left hand side with the trees. 

So that is it. I've been sewing and doing some cooking and Bill has been setting up his "office" area. Will go into that next time. This thing fascinates me. 

That's all folks!