Still very dry. Might go to Severely Dry next week if we don't get moisture. Grasses are still growing and forbs continue to bloom and set seed, though it seems they are much shorter this year than in years past. Lots of visitors to the birdbaths in the yard. River gauges are well below average flow for this time of year. I am concerned for the long-term survive-ability and health of the fishery up here. Very little snow showing on the high peaks now. The Estes Valley Fire Protection District and Rocky Mountain National Park have both instituted burn bans (no outside burning, period). The county is still under Stage 1 restrictions, however.