1 1/4 inch rain! Very lush!
Trapped by high flood waters after 3 inch rain in watershed
- Broadcast 1 pound Buffalo grass seed along edge of lower road
- Treated a few fire ant mounds between rains
- Continued feeding hummingbirds 17 feeders around three porches
- Many caterpillars and butterflies
Posted in
2007 Journal, Census, Habitat
Field of flowers in north pasture. The heavy spring rains allowed for great displays of native flowers as shown in this field. Some species of flowers have never been noticed before.
Posted in
2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator
- Found green worm
- Lizard digging
- Wren nesting in new Martin house
- Hummers galore
- 5 Monarch caterpillars on Antelope horn
- Planted and caged Orchid tree
- Planted in north hedge cage Chinkapin oak
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2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Shelter
New spring plantings:
- 6 Blackfoot daisy
- 2 Sideoats gramma grass
- 1 Crossvine
- 1 Coral honeysuckle
- 2 Mealy blue sage
- 4 Mexican feather grass
- 4 Boneset
- 2 Coreopsis
Caretaker's note: Plant diversity is desirable to encourage a variety of animal species. Selections are made that are native to Texas. Plants that are deer resistant are left uncaged. Most flowering plants need to be caged to protect from deer browsing. One exception is the Blackfoot daisy (seen in the foreground of this photo).
In harsh conditions, no plants are safe from deer browse. Typically, deer avoid strong smelling leaves, like Rosemary, Lavender and Lantana.
Native plants require frequent waterings until they are well established in their new location, then they should do fine on natural rainfall.
Caretaker's note: Many frogs and tadpoles are found in the pond near the house. This juvenile has grown its legs, but the coloring on the back of its head is still in its youth phase.
Posted in
2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food