I will submit it to BAMONA. It's not a county record, but a lifer for me and a new ranch species.
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, April 14, 2015
NEW RANCH BUTTERFLY
I saw this butterfly from my office and dashed outside with my camera knowing it was a new species for the ranch - some sort of Longtail. After relocating it I got several great shots and this bug is a Zilpa Longtail. The Zilpa Longtail is a specialty of the RGV, but distribution maps show it can extend its range up as far as the Hill Country.
I will submit it to BAMONA. It's not a county record, but a lifer for me and a new ranch species.
I will submit it to BAMONA. It's not a county record, but a lifer for me and a new ranch species.
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