Friday, November 26, 2010

Owl Box Installed


I just finished installing an owl box for the Eastern Screech Owls. Look for it in the tall cedar elm at the intersection of Sycamore and Half Penny. Males have probably already begun looking for their new homes and I've heard them calling around the neighborhood. If they find a home they like, and they are able to attract a lady friend that likes them (and their house), they'll raise some young together It's possible that this location is too close to the street and/or street light, but I figure we'll give it a shot this year and see what happens. It's facing south, so that it warms up during the day, and is positioned above a branch, which apparently is preferable because the young owls can bop along on the branch below their nest.

Keep an eye out for any owl residents!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Joe Pearce's New Live Oak


David Boston and a representative from Home Depot unload this huge 45 gallon live oak tree in front of Joe Pearce's house. Home Depot graciously donated the tree for our Reach, and we planted it for Joe, a neighbor who has lived by the Reach and planted many trees there over the years

Friday, September 17, 2010

The Reach Makes Baby Turtles


Just found this baby turtle on the Reach last night. Cutest thing ever. I rescued him to the yard because the mowers were coming today. But he'll make a return. It's so great to know that turtles are there, mating, laying eggs, reproducing and then growing up and old. Ecology!