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Very dry, wildflowers are small and sparse. Few insects seen.
Caretaker's note: A Jackrabbit is actually a hare and not a rabbit. It is larger than a rabbit and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears.
- Removed Johnson grass and Beggars lice weed from the yard
- Removed junipers that are growing up too close underneath the oaks
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2008 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food
A bee feeding area was set aside to reduce competition with hummingbirds at the hummingbird feeders.
Caretaker's note: Because large numbers of bees completely surround the hummingbird feeders for the sugar water, the hummingbirds avoid those feeders. To deter bees, the bee covered feeders are removed and emptied of the feeding solution. The sugar water was poured into a large pot some distance from the hummingbird feeding area. Once the bees were relocated, the hummingbird feeders were treated with olive oil on the feeding ports to further deter the bees and allow the hummingbirds to feed easily.
- Improved trellis for climbing vines
- Treated fire ants
Planted seeds around the house where it is easy to water.
- 1 pound Shade Friendly Mix
- 1 pound Caliche Mix
- 1 pound All Perennial Mix
- 1 pound Butterfly Retreat Mix
Posted in
2008 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food
Armadillo helped dig the yard so that good compost and seeds could be added.
Posted in
2008 Journal, Census, Habitat
- No raccoons. Not many birds. Very dry.
- Found dead mouse on steps at house. It is a mystery about how it died. There was no blood and it had not been eaten.
- Droppings imply evidence of feral hogs. Later study revealed the droppings were from a large older deer.
- Collected mulch from Oak Wilt project and used on driveway
- Watered new plantings
Tractor work:
- Took loose rocks from the road to infill eroded road on the south side
- Brought dirt from old pile near barn to fill new garden bed in tipi pasture that had been caliche bare spot for years. Added Natural Gardener amendment. Planted 1 pound deer resistant seed mix (from Native American Seed)
Caretaker's note: Although the plants in this seed mix are mostly deer resistant, it was noticed that the seedlings do get severly browsed and so this area will need to be caged for best results until plants reach maturity.
Posted in
2007 Journal, Census, Habitat
- Watered all new plantings
- Removed Johnson grass
- Mowed trail and access to feeding area
- Relocated 7 Leopard frogs from pond near house to river
- Saw black snake with yellow stripe down the length of its back
- Found snake skin
Posted in
2007 Journal, Census, Habitat
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