This morning it was 61 degrees at the ranch house. Sherry thinks Fall must be close because they are playing football. Looking outside I only see dead or dying vegetation.
So far this month we have had "0" inches of recordable rainfall. So it's not as hot or as dry as last year, but if you consider how dry it was last year and add this year's rainfall to it, then we are still in a drought here. None of this year's rainfall was greater than 2" on any given day so there has been little really deep soil watering penetration.
Some of the Hackberry trees are starting to lose leaves and as I recall during last year's drought I lost several of them. I had to water my Oaks out in front yesterday to make sure they continue to grow during the season as I need a some more high branches to shade our front porch in the morning.
Lots of tropical activity, but none doing us any good...
Rancho Cardinalis is located in the Texas Hill Country outside the village of Center Point that rests on the Guadalupe River. We acquired the ranch in 2005, built temporary living quarters in 2006 and our home in 2009. Our ranch is managed under a State wildlife plan. The focus is on Near-Artic and Neo-Tropical migratory & breeding Hill County birds. We also manage for small mammals and butterflies. The ranch is named after our most abundant bird – Northern Cardinal - cardinalis
Texas Forest Stewardship award
In 2007 we received a Texas Forest Stewardship award. L-R; Susan Sander, Sherry Collins, Clay Bales, Tom Collins
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