April 22 2006

• Planted White Salvia near pond
• Moved rocks and beefed up swales near barn at feeding area, 44 feet long. After measuring the shape of the natural contours of the land, arranged rocks, logs and leaf debris along contour line. This allows for rain water to slow down, avoid erosion and seep into the ground longer. The larger and heavier the rocks, the less often it needs repair and maintenance.

Posted in 2006 Journal, Habitat, Erosion

April 12 2006

Workers reported seeing Eagle flying overhead. Saw flock of geese flying north.

Posted in 2006 Journal, Census

April 10 2006

Baby turtle hitching a ride with mom.

Posted in 2006 Journal, Census

April 08 2006

Hottest day - 95 degrees

• Watered all new plantings
• Beefed up lower swale below house with round rocks
• Lacewing eggs
• Saw pretty blue Dragonfly
• Turtle
• Sister butterfly (new species observed)
• Dealt with web worms

Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Erosion, Water

April 07 2006

New plants introduced (from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Spring plant sale and Natural Gardener):

• Elbow bush
• Bee brush
• 2 Lantana
• 2 Black Foot Daisy
• 2 Verbena
• 1 Pink Primrose
• 1 Wine Cup
• 1 6-pack variety
• 1 Butterfly Bush (red/purple)
• 1 Datura
• 2 coral honeysuckle
• 1 Damianta
• 1 Indigo Spires
• 1 Crossvine
• 2 Butterfly Bush (with monarch caterpillars!)

• Saw termites swarming from old oak log
• Saw Six-lined Race Runner lizard

Posted in 2006 Journal, Census, Habitat