More Smoke

   Another smoky day.  The last two days have been with wind and thus, less smoke.  Today is less windy so more smoke.  The visibliltiy is limited, in fact, I bet less than a mile.  The air quality is poor with all the smoke.  Unfortunately, the prospects for cleaner air depends on rain and there is no relief in sight.
    Yesterday, Saturday gave us 9 visitors at the ranch, one birder and eight "regular" folks.  It was also the "Free Fishing" day at the refuge, offering carp fishing without a licnese, prizes for the most fish, largest fish, etc., and a fish fry for guests.  This being the Fish and Wildlife Service and rural Oregon, things were loosely organized, attendance was small.  However, over a thousand lbs of Carp were removed from the Blitzen River.