Texas Forest Stewardship award

Texas Forest Stewardship award
In 2007 we received a Texas Forest Stewardship award. L-R; Susan Sander, Sherry Collins, Clay Bales, Tom Collins

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Another new ranch butterfly species












Today I saw this large bright sulphur working the flowering shrubs in the front yard. After several attempts at getting a picture, I finally was able to get this one shot. I sent it to my butterfly expert and he confirmed my ID that it is a Orange-barred Sulphur. This is a rare stray from the Valley and possibly a new county record as I will submit for a record.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Water is KING


Latest visitors to the water have been Black-and-White Warblers, Golden-Cheeked Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo, Bell's Vireo, Red-tailed Hawk and this pair of Yellow-breasted Chats. Total bird species seen at the water is over 50 and still growing...