March 04 2014

• Saw 11 Tom Turkeys
• Saw small group of Deer
• Heard a Chuck-wills Widow 

Rocks are arranged on contour to slow erosion around the Oak tree.

Posted in Census, Erosion, 2014 Journal

March 03 2014

• We had a freeze overnight
• Saw 10 Deer
• Saw Tom Turkeys
• Saw a Skunk
• Fed Mealworms to Carolina and Bewick Wrens, Orange-crowned Warblers and Rock Squirrels
• Saw a feral Cat cowering in the thunderstorm

 Female Northern Cardinal

Posted in Census, Predator, Food, 2014 Journal

February 28 2014

•  Fished dead Raccoon out from under porch and took to Vulture Gultch

Large flock of 100 White-winged Doves scatter in a flurry when startled.

Posted in Census, 2014 Journal

February 24 2014

• Added water to pond at hay barn
• Began plan for water line
• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders

Posted in Census, Habitat, Food, 2014 Journal

February 23 2014

• Installed (2) Wren bird houses, (1) at back porch and (1) at pole barn
• Watered Cedar Elms along road (left the water on slow drip for two days)
• Saw Various Butterflies including Dogface, Orange Sulphur, Checkered White, Sleepy Orange, Checkered Skipper, Juniper Hairstreak and Black Swallowtail and saw hudreds of bees on Rosemary bush in full bloom.

Juniper Hairstreak butterfly and Honey Bee sharing nector on the Rosemary bush.

Posted in Census, Habitat, Shelter, 2014 Journal