The name comes from the 12 black spots on the 4 wing surfaces. It used to be called a 10 spotted when the white spots were counted. Why not a 22 Spotted Skimmer????
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
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Twelve Spotted Skimmer
This is a new species for the ranch and Sherry and I. It has taken up residence over the pond so I stuck a stick in the rocks and that is where its sets when not patrolling the area. A second 12 Spotted Skimmer showed up later and they chase each other about.
The name comes from the 12 black spots on the 4 wing surfaces. It used to be called a 10 spotted when the white spots were counted. Why not a 22 Spotted Skimmer????
The name comes from the 12 black spots on the 4 wing surfaces. It used to be called a 10 spotted when the white spots were counted. Why not a 22 Spotted Skimmer????
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