July 08 2013

• Ox Beetle (Strategus aloeus)

Caretakers found this Ox Beetle attracted to the porch light. It measured about 45mm in length before being turned loose under a dogwood tree behing the house.

Posted in Census, 2013 Journal

July 06 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Began mulching Juniper brush to spread on dirt driveways
• Saw Yellow-billed Cuckoo
• Saw four baby Rock Squirrels
• Saw two baby Raccoons
• Saw three baby Skunks
• Saw baby Turkey
• Saw baby Fox

Young Rock Squirrel

Posted in Census, Erosion, 2013 Journal

June 25 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Saw Woodpecker on the seedball
• Saw male, female and young Turkey

Posted in Census, Food, 2013 Journal

June 17 2013

• Worker saw three yound Turkeys-there is only a 40 percent success rate for young Turkey survival, so it is good to see three.

Female nursing Fox resting in a warm spot.

Posted in Census, 2013 Journal

June 16 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Saw Chuck-wills Widow in upper woods
• Saw Deer
• Saw male, female and young Turkey

Lindheimer Muhly (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri) also called Big Muhly near the headwaters of the draw on the upland outcrop. Its root syetm is good for soil stabilization. This species is endemic to the Edwards Plateau.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2013 Journal