January 01 2023

Hay Barn Pond with Bushy Bluestem grasses

Caretakers use a water hose with a very slow drip to keep the water full in the pond. 

It is tied down to an old Juniper stump to keep it in place.

Texas Swift LIzard Sunning on metal pole

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2023

December 23 2022

• Deep Freeze

• Saw flock of Robins at water drip bowl

Frostweed ice crystal- this plant is named for this feature that cocurs in a deep freeze, when the water inside the stem of the plant freezes and expresses in interseting ice shapes.

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2022 Journal

November 20 2022

Very cold day with light snow, caretaker ventrures onto icy sidewalk

Icy bunch grass

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October 05 2022

Hay Barn pond partially dried

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October 04 2022

Gulf Fritillary Butterfly nectaring on Frostweed Flower

Bushy Bluestem grass seeding

Posted in Census, Habitat, 2022 Journal