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.

Caretaker's note: A Jackrabbit is actually a hare and not a rabbit. It is larger than a rabbit and they typically have taller hind legs and longer ears.

Caretaker's note: Due to colony collapse disorder (CCD), bee populations are declining nationwide. watersto_jennystone caretakers are glad to see healthy populations of bees on the land. However, their competition with hummingbirds over the sugar water in the hummingbird feeders has caused concern for the hummingbirds. The bees are attracted to the color yellow. To deter bees from taking over the feeders, caretakers swab a bit of olive oil on the yellow feeding ports of the hummingbird feeder.