May 13 2010

•  refreshed all Hummingbird feeders and filled ant guard cups with water
• Saw Golden-cheeked Warbler at watering pans behind Rain barn
• Saw Monarch butterfly caterpillars on Antelope Horn

Caretakers note: Netting was secured around the Antelope Horn plant to protect the Monarch Butterfly chrysalis from wasps and to observe

Posted in 2010 Journal

May 10 2010

•  rescued a Lizard being eaten by a snake

                                         Central Texas Whip Snake

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census

May 08 2010

• shot one adult female Brown-headed Cowbird
• Saw two juvenile Raccoons in seed pile at house
• Saw one young Possum
• Saw two young Rock Squirrels
• Saw a female Painted Bunting
• Saw a male Painted Bunting

                                          Male Painted Bunting

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Predator

May 07 2010

•  removed and mowed overgrown clover in front yard, over-seeded and watered in Buffalo Grass seed and Oklahoma/Texas Roadside Mix (from Native American Seed)

Posted in 2010 Journal, Habitat

May 02 2010

•  Shot one female Brown-headed Cowbird
• cut branches of dead trees over driveway
• Saw Lesser Goldfinch feeding youngsters with wings wagging
• Saw young Rock Squirrels exploring
• lots of fish and tadpoles in pond

Posted in 2010 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator