Week 40
Lot of coyote howls these last few nights. As long as the cattle people don't seem to loose any calves, its good to have a few coyotes around to get rid of the feral cats. The one feral cat we have seen in the past is not around anymore.
Our in-the-house cat seems to continue to have visitors at late night hours. They must look at each other through the glass at the front entrance.
Cleared out a number of large prickly pear cacti this week. I think they are growing faster than I am cutting them. All the refuse went to the brushpile.
Replaced two blue bird houses that have become worn out.
Week 41
Started a new brushpile this week. Same general location, but 100 yards apart.
Bought 6 gallons of diesel fuel.
Kestrels have returned, not sure to reside or to pass through.
Week 42
The feral hog activity has been very low the last few months. Someone must be hunting them.
Bit of rain, that's good
Week 43
Three loads of brush to the second brushpile. Working my way through three more big cacti.
Five deer in the south boundary working their way to the west. I think they circle around and end up at the watering trough on the west side. The water stays cleaner in that trough because the coons do not seem to mess with it.
Saw a whole flock of quail, perhaps 15 in the bunch. They were in the tall grass and I flushed them. Shows the value of tall grass---they seem to like it for cover.
Week 44
Forecast of rain, but no rain. The weather did turn colder, in fact, it was the first frost we have had this fall.
Kicked up two quail, so they are still around. Not certain if they stay all year.
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