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.
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
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Water is KING
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