Driving across Texas, deep drought throughout the area. Some greening of a few short, thin shrub, but the maple seeds have disappeared, and the land is dominated by scrub evergreens. Even the cacti have turned brown from lack of water. By the motel, one small white cress plant with palmate basal leaves and shepherd’s purse-type seeds in bloom. In Kerrville for repairs. From Yellow Springs, Mike reports red-winged blackbirds.