Checking on the orchids

I went out today to the site where I've been able to dependably find Giant Orchilds (Pteroglosaspsis escritata) over the past five years. I saw a couple of shoots emerging. Their productivity varies from year to year (I was spoiled the first year when I found about 27 plants by this time), but I suspect the drought may have been an influence as well.

I did some more debris stacking and trash pickup this morning and walked the fire land on the south tract. Found a pallet, a homemade weapon and some trash.