OT-CHAT: whooping crane, drought

And they're off! The current crop of captive reared babies are now headed south from Wisconsin to Florida, following their ultralight mother and father(s). Plus 11 more babies were released in Wisconsin to follow previous years' adults south. 

<http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html>
As for irises - still no rain, <but> there is finally more of a chance of showers in the forecast than we've had in a long time. Later this week. Getting close to 2 ft below annual average rainfall for the entire worst hit region (Tennessee, north Georgia, Alabama).
~35 yrs ago, when I first started gardening here, average annual rainfall (based on 30 yr average) was around 55 inches. Now, the average is closer to 45 inches. At this rate, the drought will disappear in a few years, because the 30 yr average will be so much lower! ;-(
With thick mulch and an occasional drink of water, the irises seem to be enjoying the new climate. No leaf spot!
Instead of my moving to iris heaven, it looks like iris heaven is moving here!
Except for those dratted late freezes...maybe next a hydrothermal vent will open in my front yard... 
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Linda Mann east Tennessee USA zone 7/8
East Tennessee Iris Society <http://www.DiscoverET.org/etis>
Region 7, Kentucky-Tennessee <http://www.aisregion7.org>
American Iris Society web site <http://www.irises.org>
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