This is the dry season for much of the Texas southwest and brush fires often happen along the lower banks of the Rio Grande. The river cane is dry and once the fire ignites it can travel quickly with the wind.
Today's fire traveled south to north with winds gusting up to 20 mph at times. Flames kept up to 40 to 60 feet high.
Brush fires during this time of the year probably affects nesting species but the environment recovers quickly with new growth.
Several species were observed getting the heck out of Dodge including a Scissor tail Flycatcher and a Vermillion Flycatcher.
Fellow birding enthusiast Lupe Martin was also on hand and he spotted a large hawk on the distant ridge to the northeast. Good eyes!
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