Atlas V Launch This Morning

Took the boys for a ride to the marsh this morning and stopped on the A. Max Brewer Causeway bridge just in time to check out the Atlas V launch.

Compared to the shuttle launches, it was rather unimpressive but it was still worth stopping.  There were a good number of people on top of the bridge ready to view the launch, but there wasn't the party atmosphere that permeated the shuttle launches.

I took this short video of the launch from Cape Canaveral as the vehicle punched through the cloud cover.

After the launch, I took Elmo and Odie for a drive around East Gator Creek road to see if I could spot any ladyfish in the shallows.

I was surprised to see that the western side of the road was drained almost completely dry with only a trickle of water remaining in what once was a channel.

The eastern side of the road had a good bit of water in it and for the most part, it was clear and clean.  I spotted a couple of swirls but couldn't tell what the fish were.

I didn't bring any rods with me, so I drove around Catfish Creek Loop to check that area out before heading for the house.

I made a mental note to get out later in the afternoon to walk Peacocks Pocket road and see if the refuge managers did any work to the road.

Tight lines.