May 17 2007

• Hung homemade birdhouse in tree behind house
• Erected road barriers to driveway to protect butterfly area near barn
• Used horticultural vinegar on poison ivy at steps to the river
• Removed beggars lice around house
• Monarch chrysalis at barn

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Shelter

May 06 2007

Treated 17 individual fire ant mounds housing winged ants and many eggs

Planted Lavender to deter deer browse next to Mexican buckeye (did not work, replaced cage in October)

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat

May 03 2007

1 1/4 inch rain! Very lush!

Trapped by high flood waters after 3 inch rain in watershed

• Broadcast 1 pound Buffalo grass seed along edge of lower road
• Treated a few fire ant mounds between rains
• Continued feeding hummingbirds 17 feeders around three porches
• Many caterpillars and butterflies

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat

May 01 2007

Field of flowers in north pasture. The heavy spring rains allowed for great displays of native flowers as shown in this field. Some species of flowers have never been noticed before.

• Many bugs on Antelope horn and 5 plus Monarch caterpillars
• Saw feral cat (procured Hav-a-Hart trap)

Posted in 2007 Journal, Census, Habitat, Predator

April 30 2007

• Planted Boneset at front steps (noticed much deer browse later and added Creeping rosemary next to it)
• Planted 1 pound Buffalo grass seed and raked it in, tipi pasture and front of house

Posted in 2007 Journal, Habitat