Very dry conditions have limited the numbers of usual insects and bugs this year and as a result, fewer birds. Burn ban in county.
Captured many butterfly photos:
Caretaker's note: This was the first recorded sighting this year of the White Angled Sulphur in Hays County according to the butterfly experts at the Texas Lepidoptera Survey.
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2008 Journal, Census
Fat ribbon snake near pond, likely eating frogs
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2008 Journal, Census
Saw female Painted Bunting feeding on bristle grass
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2008 Journal, Census
Caretaker's note: This is the first sighting of a porcupine on the watersto_jennystone census list.
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2008 Journal, Census, Food
More rain!
Caretaker's note: It is not advised to feed dog food to raccoons and other wildlife because it habituates wildlife to associate food with humans which can cause wildlife to become aggressive and a nuisance. Caretakers made an exception this year for a limited period of time due to extreme drought conditions.
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2008 Journal, Census, Food