May 03 2011

• Saw two large fallen Amercian Elm trees at river bottom land
• many dead Ashe Junipers throughout
• Saw a male and female Painted Bunting
• relocated wood pile feeding area
• Refreshed Hummingbird feeders, many hummers! Added 2 more feeders
• Added mulch to the driveway and roads throuhout

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Erosion, Food

April 27 2011

• Raccoons waiting for our arrival at feeding area under house proch
• Possum waaiting at feeding area in wood pile feeder
• removed selected Ashe junipers for fire safety
• refreshed all Hummingbird feeders
• Skunk at feeding area

Skunk, Raccoon and Possum share sunflower seeds and dogfood in feding area

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

April 22 2011

• Hummingbird feeders near empty
• Scared away feral cat from bird feeding area
• Saw three Raccoons at feding arae near house
• Saw Possum

Queen Butterflies (Danaus gilippus) on Queen Anne's Lace Flower (Daucus carota) at lush river bottom land

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Predator, Food

April 12 2011

• Surveyed South East corner with Oak Wilt treatment, all treated trees are still fine
• Saw Skunk feeding with the Raccoons at feeding area
• Saw Rock Squirrell and Gray Squirrell
• Rain! but only 1/10 inch

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Food

April 10 2011

Extreme drought conditions, noticed many dead and stressed Ashe Juniper trees.

Posted in 2011 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator, Food