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Weather in nearby Clifton, AZ
(Our weather is ~7° cooler)  Fair, 46 °F UPCOMING EVENTS Ranch Photography Workshop
Erosion Control Workshop #6 Spring 5-Day Cattle Drive Vacation End of Summer 5-Day Cattle Drive Vacation Women Only Ranch Vacation
Erosion Control Workshop #7 2012 Workshops |
Resident Bat on Ceiling We had another visit with Dan Taylor from Bat Conservation International. Hopefully the Double Circle Ranch will be doing a “Water for Wildlife” (including bats) project. Basically, we would be cleaning out and fencing a dirt tank. The fence keeps livestock out of the water so it stays clean for birds, [...] Mexican Gray Wolf Hawks Nest Alpha Female by Jean Ossorio Earlier I posted some of Tom Whetten’s great photos of wolves – but the wolves are not Mexican Gray wolves like are being reintroduced in our area. I believe Tom took these shots in Montana, maybe Wyoming. While I have seen several wolves at Double [...] Elke Duerr Interviews Wilma About Wolves on the Ranch Our new made friend Elke Duerr was here at Double Circle Ranch to get some more footage for her documentary “Stories of Wolves-The Lobo Returns” about the Mexican Gray Wolf recovery. She wanted to interview a rancher who lived in the heart of the Mexican Gray [...] Arizona State Butterfly – Two Tailed Swallowtail We had butterflies coming to the new butterfly garden even before we could get the plants in the ground! Marceline was able to identify 18 species in just over an hour in the butterfly garden. I am still at the yellow, blue, or spotted butterfly id stage. [...] Every morning we have 20-40 birds – except yesterday. The problem wasn’t lack of seed – it was hawks. We had a Red Tailed and a Sharp-Shinned Hawk in the trees waiting to catch their breakfast. [...] Wet Red Tailed Hawk in the Snow This has been a great week for seeing wildlife at the Double Circle Ranch. Doug and Roland saw the biggest flock of turkey that Doug had ever seen – about 40 birds. Roland saw a family of about 8 coatimundi. We have a bald eagle at the [...] Bob Luce, world traveler and author, is coming to the Double Circle and leading a birding class. This class is geared to beginning birders – you don’t need to know how to tell one sparrow from the [...] We have the most incredible wildlife that goes through our yard! Lion, bear, and wolves travel the riparian corridor in our front yard. [...] The antelope are bunching up like they do every fall. We have small groups that live close to our cabin. They range from a solitary buck to a herd with 5 does and a buck. [...] |
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