Still in drought conditions.
- Saw 6 Deer
- Saw 2 dozen Turkeys in tall trees at river edge
- Watered all plantings
- Refilled 1000 gallon rain barrel for water drip behind water barn, using long hoses strung from well faucets.
- Saw Wren, Cardinal
- Saw Armadillo getting drink from pond near house
Posted in
2006 Journal, Census, Habitat, Water
- Inca doves
- Smelled skunk
- New butterfly
Posted in
2005 Journal, Census
Saw several large flocks of Canadian geese flying south
Posted in
2005 Journal, Census
- Removed KR bluestem around house and downhill
- Continued to remove ragweed jungle along river trail exposing frostweed, lobelia and turks cap
- Aerated yard
- Continued waterings
Posted in
2005 Journal, Habitat
- Saw a fawn with a wound on its back leg
Caretaker's note: The wound on the fawn's back leg is assumed to be from jumping the barbed wire fence, following it's mother. Caretakers removed 3 strands of barbed wire on the fence where the deer trail crosses.
Posted in
2005 Journal, Census