What a nail biter! I haven't dropped a bird or even had a straggler up to now. Today was clear, kind of hot, and, as I found out after I released, there was NO wind. "No wind is hard on them" I was told by my mentor. They need a bit of a cross wind for lift. They have to work extra hard when there's no wind. So, today's 86 mile drop is especially tough. This is the drop that reminds me I need to get baskets that I can water them in. They didn't look hot and they had plenty of time to get water before the 2 hour drive. This was a good test. The first race is 115 miles and the rest of the week looks "iffy" for training.
P.S. Man! It must've been MUCH tougher than I thought. Good grief! They took 3 and a half hours to go 86 miles. That's the first time they've ever been late.
Yikes! I have stragglers! Only 7 in so far!
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ReplyDeletePoor ol' 382 came straggling in AFTER sundown. I just about closed it up but there was still light so i went up to look at the bees and when I came back, there was the droopy winged 382. He was too tired to even trap in. I picked him up and put him next to the water. He was more interested in the food though. Still missing one. Need to check but I think it's 377.
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