New and exiting things have been going
on at Glen Eyrie. Our month here is nearly finished. We'll be
heading back to Johnston, Iowa, on Sunday, June 1. While we were
here we only went on 2 hikes, so far. The weather has been very
variable, with snow, thunderstorms, cool windy weather, also some
sunshine, but cool for the time of year. Also we have been very busy
doing our hospitality work at the Pink House. All the while major
construction has been happening here. Due to the flooding last
September, a decision was made to widen the creek, so it could
transfer much more water.
A canalization project with relining the
widened stream bed with large rock rip-rap is ongoing. Two new
bridges have replaced older stone-arch bridges, so the increased
stream does not bottleneck at the crossroads. They will be dressed
with stone later to preserve the overall look of the property.
Also, I am happy to report that our
hummingbirds survived the frosty nights of mid May. They continue to
feed voraciously at the feeder we provide for them. They seem to
have no fear of us humans, to the delight of many people who come to
visit the Pink House. Also, although they are known to be
territorial and aggressive to competitors, they seem to get along
pretty well; as the pictures show.
We went on a small hike, to again
capture Lady Bug overlook and again took some pictures of the views
there. These views never bore us! Always something new to see and
experience. The surroundings are much greener that we have seen in
the previous years, so I guess the snow and rain have been beneficial
for the local fauna.
