Inspiring Oaks Ranch 2019-03-30

I was privileged to attend Hill Country Conservancy's celebration of its latest conservation easement, on the beautiful Inspiring Oaks Ranch southwest of Austin. Here are a few photos from an amazing creek on the property:

Descending to the creek:
Landscape - 1

Limestone cliff:
Landscape - 3

Waterlilies:
Waterlilies (genus Nymphaea)

Cypress Trees:
Landscape - 4

Mexican Buckeye:
Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)

Here are a few photos from around the barn where the party was.

Landscape - 6

Landscape - 7

Yellow-rumped Warbler

It made me happy to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship of this amazing property!

Here are a few more photos on Flickr.

And see the attached observations.

Posted on March 31, 2019 09:44 PM by mikaelb mikaelb

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:21 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:19 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:16 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:14 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:13 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 04:13 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken near the barn used to host weddings.

Photos / Sounds

What

Woolly Vervain (Verbena canescens)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:38 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:33 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Narrowleaf Puccoon (Lithospermum incisum)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:23 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:24 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 12:53 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

American Groundsels and Ragworts (Genus Packera)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:19 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Cedar Sage (Salvia roemeriana)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 01:19 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 12:51 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

Photos / Sounds

What

Waterlilies (Genus Nymphaea)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

March 30, 2019 12:46 PM CDT

Description

Taken on the Inspiring Oaks Ranch during the celebration of its new conservation easement with Hill Country Conservancy. It was inspiring to learn how interested the current owners and their young adult children are in conservation and good land stewardship.

These photos were taken during a ranch tour to a beautiful creek on the property. So glad it will be conserved!

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