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
Friday, July 27, 2012
Lucky Shot
From time to time I get lucky with a better and average nature shot - this Yellow-billed Cuckoo gave me that really lucky pose and I had my camera in hand at the same time ----
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Painted Buntings Galore
This year has even exceeded last year's outstanding hatch of our favorite ranch bird, Painted Bunting. Almost daily we can see 3-6 male birds plus numerous females and juvniles. Perhaps as many as 20 plus members of this gaudy species.
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| Male Painted Bunting one left and the only all green NA bird species is a female Painted Bunting. |
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Hot Weather Brings Critters to Oasis
Over the past few days lots of critters have shown up - too many Rio Grande Leopard Frogs to count, but easy to count our solitary Checkered Gartersnake.
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| One of about 20 Rio Grande Leopard Frogs |
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| Checkered Gartersnake looking for some of the smaller frogs |
Friday, July 13, 2012
Grand Kid Carriage
We had all four grand kids visiting for several days - the ranch cart appeared to be one of the favorite activities.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
EMILIA TURNS 3
Our youngest grand-kid turned 3 yesterday. She is a doll with the attitude of a NFL Linebacker...
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| Emilia |
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| Marcelo, me, Sherry and Emilia |
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