Ground surface has dried out back to dusty conditions when mowing.  But good moisture still in subsoil.  Plants green and still growing.  Young trees still putting on new growth.  Lots of grass and forbes producing good seed heads for wildlife.  plenty of grass for cattle.  POND levels are starting to drop but not quickly.  this week saw a great variety and number of butterflies working flowering plants on the ranch.  Lots of insects in the pastures and bird activity feeding on them.  Had firstcold snap this week with lows in the 50s and humidity below 50%.