July 28 2007

• Continued to remove Johnson grass
• Transplanted Agave

Posted in 2007 Journal, Habitat

May 28 2007

Continued feeding hummingbirds. (Feeders need refreshing every 4 days in hot weather, it is especially needed when the color of the sugar mixture appears cloudy instead of clear.)

Emergent Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly seen on post at gate entrance

• Removed Johnson grass throughout yard area
• Transplanted Blackfoot daisy
• Cleared trail to river which was overgrown due to increased rains
• Removed ragweed from river bottom

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

May 17 2007

• Hung homemade birdhouse in tree behind house
• Erected road barriers to driveway to protect butterfly area near barn
• Used horticultural vinegar on poison ivy at steps to the river
• Removed beggars lice around house
• Monarch chrysalis at barn

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Shelter

May 06 2007

Treated 17 individual fire ant mounds housing winged ants and many eggs

Planted Lavender to deter deer browse next to Mexican buckeye (did not work, replaced cage in October)

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat

May 03 2007

1 1/4 inch rain! Very lush!

Trapped by high flood waters after 3 inch rain in watershed

• Broadcast 1 pound Buffalo grass seed along edge of lower road
• Treated a few fire ant mounds between rains
• Continued feeding hummingbirds 17 feeders around three porches
• Many caterpillars and butterflies

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat