November 15 2011

• Seed collector from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Minnette Marr came to see our Pipevine Swanflower (Aristolochiaceae erecta) to consider using seeds for a short grass blend that they are working on. We only have one plant that we know of and did not share the seeds.

Seed pod of Pipevine Swanflower (Aristolochiaceae erecta)

Posted in 2011 Journal, Habitat

November 14 2011

• Saw Hummingbird
• Rain! 1/3 inch
• Turkeys eating sunflower seeds after the rain

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Food

November 12 2011

• Flock of geese seen heading south, flying low, about 50 birds
• Saw Raccoon, Skunk, and Possum eating sunflower seeds scattered in road
• Saw 12 Raccoons eating dog food
• Saw small Spiny Lizard

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Food

November 07 2011

• Saw Turkeys
• Saw large Buck, male Deer
• Fed Raccoons dog food
• Heard Turkeys noisily roosting in tall trees at river at dusk
• Finished rock trail to steps to the river
• Saw Monarch Butterfly
• Saw Hummingbirds
• Beefed up erosion controls throughout and below road towards 'Coon Draw

Central Texas Whipsnake coming out of hiding from water drain pipe in yard

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Erosion, Food

October 30 2011

• Saw Hummingbirds
• Saw Wren
• Saw Rock Squirrell running away from underneath the porch
• Saw 3 Turkeys
• Saw Woodpecker

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census