Prairie Chicken

Since my last post I went out one more time with TWS and helped record the numbers. The DNR was no out with us this time but it was still fun to go out and do. We had to leave a little earlier this time, 430am to be able to be in the blinds before it started getting light out but we were in Buena Vista at about 5ooam and in the blinds by about 515am after a long walk through the prairie. This time it start a little faster than the last time, we started seeing the chickens at first light pretty much, but it turned out to be an overall slow morning again. This time out we only saw 5 total prairie chickens, 3 males and 2 females ( I managed to get some pictures, but they never really did come close enough for any of them to turn out). Overall I spent probably about 9 hours in a wood blind smaller than anything I ever want to have to sit in, very uncomfortable but the time went by pretty fast with things happening. The said that usually the prairie chickens come right up within feet of the blind to dancer and show off for the ladies, but I didnt get to see any of this. Overall this whole project was fun to participate in, I also got to go out and help the community (DNR) by helping count the chickens. I think that this was a good learning experience and anyone that gets the chance to do it should give it a try. I like the project, anything with the outdoors is fun to me, and this had a little extra to add to it.