Kayak Trip Caballo Lake 03-Nov.07

We arrived around 11:00 am at the boat dock. The water was choppy and the winds were measured at 14mph. We wait about 1/2 hr. and the began to calm. We went on the water with winds at 10 mph. The water was rough and the weather was a bit cool. After about and hour the wind diminished to zero. The went from choppy to still. We paddled to the north end of the lake about 3.75 miles. The usual Grebes were out and a bout. Flock of snow geese were in the air and Sandhill cranes were in the north end.

The north end of the lake was less than 1 ft. deep and the water fowl were abundant. We saw over 100 great American pelicans, a few sand hill cranes including a juvenile pair that did not appear to have adults which is unusual. There were about 20 snowy egrets and a few blue herons. Pipers and gulls were also in the mix. The turkey vultures were at the head waters a short distance from the pelicans. Great birding day. Total round trip was 7.75 miles… that’s a good paddle.