Caretaker's note: The Striped Bark Scorpion is so named because it is often found hiding in dark, cool places under dead vegetation, fallen logs, under rocks, under boards and debris. Scorpions are non-insect arthropods and typically nocturnal. This species is common in Texas. The sting can be painful, but never lethal.

The young climb on the mothers back soon after birth and molt. The young may molt as many as six times before maturity. Scorpions have a keen sense of touch and smell. They sense the movement of it's prey through chemical receptor organs on the underside as they walk. They are beneficial to humans by reducing local insect populations including crickets, flies, beetles and other small insects.

Caretaker's note: White-tailed deer are overpopulated in the hill country. The numbers of their natural predator, the mountain lion, is in decline.

Many deer are hit by cars and some starve. They browse heavily on seedlings and forbes. They also require acorns and juniper berries for mast. All plantings that are not deer resistant have been caged with wire to prevent browsing. Attempts at introducing new native plant species require extra effort to ensure success. watersto_jennystone allows hunting on the land. Plans are now underway to prepare for the hunting season in the winter.

Improved habitat and selective harvest equals quality deer according to information published about managing White-tailed deer in the Texas Hill Country (PDF) from the Texas Parks and Wildlife website.