In spite of some precip this past week we are still very dry. River gauge on the Big Thompson below Moraine Park reports close to normal flow today. It has been very low the past few weeks. Snow Water Equivalents as reported by NRCS show 63% of Median for my 6-Digit HUC and 78% of Median for my 8-Digit HUC. Climatology measurements for my location are 70% of PRISM Normal for February, 58% of PRISM Normal YTD, and 54% of PRISM Normal for WYTD. No new fire restrictions, but we have had very dry, windy conditions for several days. Soil in my yard is dry on the surface with a little moisture below. Snowpack is effectively gone though there was enough to report a trace this morning. Shrubs, forbs, deciduous trees, and grasses are still dormant. Birds continue to frequent the birdbath for drinks. The pygmy nuthatches don't seem to be bothered by my presence at the bath when I am filling it; they just wait around the perimeter mostly out of the way until I am finished. Have not seen the wild turkeys for a while. Most of the elk have moved on but the deer are still around. No new fire restrictions in the area. Snow in the high country is still good for recreation although the sledding hill at Hidden Valley has no snow. Avalanche danger is Moderate on the east side of the divide and Considerable on the west side.