May 11 2008
Very dry, wildflowers are small and sparse. Few insects seen.
- Saw and heard an owl in an old tree snag
- Many hummingbirds
- Found Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar
- Bold Jumper spider
- Deer browsing on yucca is sign of severe drought and lack of food.
- Resumed feeding deer
- Jackrabbit
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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