The State Water Plan is being presented at public forums around the state, with opportunity to voice interest or concern about the planning process. The final plan will be adopted by the Water Development Board before the end of the year. It is our opportunity to learn about what is planned for East Texas and other parts of the state and to discover if any action from our organization is needed. One of my favorite things to do at dusk is to take a lawn chair out on the patio and watch the Chimney Swift ballet. It will always amaze me how the birds never crash or fly into one another.
Some swifts just fly like a jet down the chimney.
Others veer off quickly to avoid a crash landing. Never have I seen one crash, but I have seen them take two or more tries to get home. I often wondered how that many birds could be in one chimney at one time. I pretty much ignored them. They are beneficial birds to our community, and they are beautiful.