September 24 2012

• Beefed up stick dam at draw
• Beefed up berm with dirt before draw crosses the road
• Added speed bumps near gate to divert rain water into field
• Removed Striped flag pond plant
• Now only native plant species in pond
• Saw Skunk eating dogfood with Raccoons

Posted in Census, Habitat, Erosion, Food, 2012 Journal

September 23 2012

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Removed invasive pond plants
• Added water to pond
• Removed Ragweed at river bottom
• Saw Swanflower seed pod
• Saw 2 Skunks at feeding area
• local dog came for a visit
• Fed Raccoons dog food
• Removed invasive KR grass from front yard
• Cut dead branches from Junipers
• Began dirt catchers for man-made pond

Juniper branches are arranged to create a dam

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, Water, 2012 Journal

September 22 2012

• Refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Removed invasive KR grass on north side of house

Posted in 2012 Journal, Habitat, Food

September 17 2012

• Removed invasive Brazilian Vervain
• Walked land with Gary Freeborg (buildbiodiversity.com) to study pond management
• Fed Raccoons dog food and fed Deer milo
• Saw one Pigeon

First pigeon we've seen on the land that did not stay long

Posted in Census, 2012 Journal, Habitat, Food

August 19 2012

• Rained 7/10 of an inch, good slow soak overnight
• Saw Possum and Raccoons at feeding area
• Saw Rock Squirrel and Hummingbirds
• Saw 2 Does, one small Buck and 2 spotted Fawns
• Fed Deer milo
• Removed more invasive plants
• Continued to relocate 200+ fish from large pond to river

Scooping up Gambusia with a bucket to relocate from large pond to river

Posted in Census, Habitat, Shelter, Food, 2012 Journal