Of course, I don’t think birds know a thing about fractal geometry, but here’s an interesting finding about the fractal characteristics of one indicator of a male bird’s health. It’s the same reason that peacocks have such colorful, ostentatious tails … Continue reading →
I attended a very special dedication ceremony yesterday at Charro Ranch Park in Dripping Springs. It was the opening of a new bird viewing station at the park. A bird viewing station provides a place for you to sit and … Continue reading →
As part of our Wildlife Management activities, we hired Jesse Huth, a local bird expert, to conduct a bird species census on our property. He and his mother, Jaci Kroupa, who served as scribe, came on a Saturday morning after … Continue reading →
I estimated that the second Carolina Wren brood would fledge on July 22nd. I checked the nest on July 19th and the 4 wren chicks were still in the nest. When I checked again on the morning of the 20th, … Continue reading →
Here’s a photo of the 5 eggs in the Carolina Wren’s second brood. This was taken on July 4th, so it’s about 12 days after the first egg was laid, but only 8 days after the last egg was laid. … Continue reading →