See my previous post for details about the actual burn.
In the week since the burn we had two 0.04 inch rain events. It wasn't really enough moisture to trigger regrowth, but little is better than none I guess.
Today's walk through the burn unit produced 8 different wildlife species including 2 American kestrals, 2 Swainson's hawks, 3 to 5 jackrabbits, 2 cottontails, 8 dove (both mourning and white winged), 3-5 western kingbirds.
It is interesting to see the trails from animals
It is obvious that despite little moisture and regrowth, wildlife are continuing to use the area.
I think my next update for this burn unit will be at ~ 1 month.
I did see a hispid cotton rat outside of the burn unit. Their population has crashed here in the last year, so it is notable.
Ear > 0.70 hind foot.
1 week post burn.
Hunting in the burned area. Observed it eating insects and unknown lizard.
1 week post burn.
1 week post burn, refugia inside burn unit.
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