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The beginning of a fierce twelve minute match between two young Tom Turkeys. A young Deer is watching nearby.
Two elder Tom Turkeys are keeping watch while the youngsters continue the brawl.
The Caretaker crowded the two young fighters out of the Prickly Pear Cactus, but they were undeterred and kept fighting, grabbing each other by the beak.
Posted in
Census, Habitat, 2015 Journal
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Trenching through the dirt to prevent Oak Wilt disease from encroaching onto wooded area. A project of Oak Wilt Specialists, cutting a five foot deep trench to stop Oak roots from transmitting Oak Wilt disease
A trench along the road to stop the spread of Oak Wilt decline.
Posted in
Habitat, 2015 Journal
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Saw baby Anole Lizard
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Saw Hawk
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Removed dried mud from mud pond and relcated away from drainage to remove invasive water plants.
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Planned new access to river
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Planned concrete path for road that crosses the Draw
Posted in
Census, Habitat, 2015 Journal
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Noticed many green sprouts on downed trees along the river which are left as is to regrow.
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Met with Blacke Hendon from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to discuss a prescribed burn on one acre in the pasture to control KR Bluestem.
Posted in
Habitat, 2015 Journal
A Cypress tree survivor. Even with much of the bark torn away by the flood, this giant seems to be recovering from the flood.
Caretakers note: Began clearing what is left of the river trail, being careful not to disturb trees that are still green and growing despite being knocked over by the flood. watersto_jennystone lost about 1/2 of the large cypress trees along the river bank.
Posted in
Habitat, 2015 Journal
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