April 09 2016

Century Plant begins its bloom

Posted in Census, 2016 Journal

April 05 2016

•  Field inspection with Texas Land Conservancy for Conservation Easement
• Saw Red-winged Blackbird
• Saw 'first of season' Chickadee

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2016 Journal

March 11 2016

•  Saw first Hummingbird of the season. (FOS) Earlier than last year.
• Two Black-chinned Hummingbirds
• South breeze with light rain
• Continued work on rock and concrete structure for new pond

Posted in Census, Water, 2016 Journal

March 08 2016

•  Saw Lizard
• Saw Skink
• Layed concrete blocks at base of pond

Posted in Census, Water, 2016 Journal

March 06 2016

• Saw Great Blue Heron in its nest in tall tree at river
• Saw 4 Ducks
• Saw some Geese
• Planted 2 flats of Sedges, 18 x 4 inch pots in each flat, along edge of river shore for erosion protection
• Planted Elderberry near river shore

The small green sprigs that look like grass blades is one of the sedges planted along the river edge for erosion protection.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, 2016 Journal