A couple of whooping cranes feed in the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. Area folks are suing the state for control of water from the rivers that empty into the refuges. With the ongoing drought and low river water flow, high salinity in the waters of the bay caused a bloom of red tide that lead to the closing of the oyster season and the decline in blue crabs. The crabs are the main source of food for the cranes. Proponents of the lawsuit state that excessive pumping of the fresh waters from the river systems has contributed to current conditions. JERRY LARA/glara@express-news.net Photo: JERRY LARA, San Antonio Express-News / SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
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