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April 18 2009

Noticed erosion from yesterday's rain and planned mitigation to reduce runoff
Saw three male Indigo Bunting and one female
Clay-colored Sparrow
Great Blue heron's nest with one baby in nest

Male Painted Bunting

Female Painted Bunting

Saw a tiny green beetle thought to be a Green Scarab

Caretaker's note: Wide shot of tiny dung beetle shows its size compared to yellow pieces of milo and sunflower seeds on the ground.

Posted in 2009 Journal, Census, Erosion

October 29 2007

Used tractor to deepen natural pond in bobcat draw
Raked rocks from road to use for infill at road erosion on south side
Used extra dirt to beef up erosion control along road

Posted in 2007 Journal, Erosion, Water

March 27 2007

Saw Ringtail eating sunflower seeds in feeding area near house 8am

Planted 3 Rosemary at porch posts to provide planting place for vines to protect from deer browse
Flung seed balls in cages throughout "Spring Fling Mix" from Native Plant-Its
1 pound Caliche Mix (from Native American Seed) scattered and raked into ground in septic area, behind house and in field
1/4 pound Lemon mint seed scattered in front yard
Red kayak and oars stolen from steps to river
Posted "No Trespassing" signs along river trail
Studied road water run-off below road

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Erosion

February 05 2007

Began cutting and trenching Oak Wilt corner

Caretaker's note: Suggested remedies to reduce the spread of the Oak Wilt fungal disease are to treat individual trees with a fungicide and in larger areas, trenching 5 feet deep, is recommended. The trenching cuts the roots of the infected trees, and prevents the fungus from spreading through the intertangled root system.

Standard trenching plan: 100 feet from visibly affected area in an arc, with 2 lateral extensions on each edge out another 100 feet, which happened to be along a fence line in the southeast corner. Continue to observe this edge to catch any new infections. Leave standing snags for wildlife

Large mulch piles created from brush clearing from trenching to use in driveway and on trails
Slowed erosion by moving rocks into gully shaped areas

Posted in 2007 Journal, Habitat, Erosion

January 04 2007

1.9 inches of rain!

Worked with drainage for erosion control along gravel road and throughout.

Posted in 2007 Journal, Erosion

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