It is cool and misting rain.  A couple breaks in the weather allowed for strolls around camp.  Kestrel, Osprey and loons plus those crazy Egyptian Geese have been the most interesting birds so far.  There are a few deer in the park too.  Mostly we stayed inside and worked on planning.  This darn federal government shutdown makes it difficult to visit our usual haunts.  We are having to find more state and local parks.  We need for them to wrap it up in the next week or we will miss out on Big Bend this time through.  It isn’t looking good.