Caretaker's note: The Orange-crowned Warbler is easiest to identify when it is bathing and wet as in this photo, to show the orange color of its crown.

Caretaker's note: Sugar water recipe is three parts water to one part plain white sugar, boiled briefly to extend freshness and quickly cooled.

Caretaker's note: This is the first sighting of a porcupine on the watersto_jennystone census list.

Caretaker's note: It is not advised to feed dog food to raccoons and other wildlife because it habituates wildlife to associate food with humans which can cause wildlife to become aggressive and a nuisance. Caretakers made an exception this year for a limited period of time due to extreme drought conditions.

Caretaker's note: These 2 Fallow deer passed through to feed at the White-tailed deer feeding station. They are very tame and let us get close enough to almost feed a carrot by hand. Based on one's broken horn, it seems they are aggressive with one another . They were also very aggressive towards the native deer and chased them away from the feeding station. They did not stay long and must have moved on.

Caretaker's note: 2008 is a year of extreme to exceptional drought in Central Texas. Supplemental watering helps to keep last years new plantings alive. All new plantings are native species that are selected to be drought tolerant, but it does take a few years for new plants to become established to withstand harsh drought conditions. There were no new plantings this year due to the drought. To conserve water, it is advised to water early in the morning or late in the day.