May 24 2013

• 2 1/2 inches of rain!
• The river flooded over the low water crossing and covered the rock. The very brown water receded quickly.
• Planted Butterfly Migration seed mix in cage on slope behind house.

Posted in Habitat, Erosion, 2013 Journal

May 10 2013

• 2 inched of rain yesterday
• 1 inch of rain today
• observed erosion control efforts

Posted in Habitat, Erosion, 2013 Journal

May 06 2013

• Saw Painted Bunting, male and female
• Saw Scrub Jaye, male and female
• Heard Golden-cheeked Warbler
• Saw snake in small frog pond
• Worked on clearing Junipers from under large oak trees in Oak grove on Upper South woodland
• Layed out markers on contour to place the brush and mulch

Blanco River in good condition

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, 2013 Journal

April 29 2013

• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders
• Planted Horsetail at pond
• Planted seeds in septic field, "Sustainable Dove and Quail" Mix from Native American Seed- Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, Sideoats Grama, Little Bluestem, Indiangrass, Texas Cupgrass
• Planted seeds in septic field "Deer Resistance Mix" from Native American Seed- Black-eyed Susan, Clasping Coneflower, Drummond Phlox, Illinois Bundleflower, Indian Blanket, Lazy Daisy, lemon Mint, Obedient Plant, Partridge Pea, Pink Evening P{rimrose, Plains Corepsis
• Bird seed mix for birdfeeders is Wild Delight "Nut N' Berry"
• Saw young Rock Squirrels

Young Rock Squirrel eating Black oil Sunflower seeds

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2013 Journal

April 27 2013

• Removed invasive Brazilian Vervain
• Began preparations for "Sustain the Migration Kit" from Native American Seed - Antelope Horn, Green Milkweed, Butterfly Weed

Posted in Habitat, 2013 Journal