The ponds of spring and early summer are alive with insects, amphibians and reptiles. Here are a few from yesterday’s pond survey. The California red-legged frog is listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and is classified as Threatened. http://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=D02D Each pond has tadpoles, sometimes just tree frog and other times tadpoles of red-legged [...]
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Springtime Ponds
Posted in Endangered species, wildlife management, wildlife, amphibians, California Tiger Salamander, California red-legged frog, California newt, insects, Threatened species, tagged California tiger salamander larvae, California red-legged frog on May 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Night Search for Salamanders
Posted in amphibians, California red-legged frog, California Tiger Salamander, Endangered species, wildlife, tagged Amplexus, California red-legged frog on February 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Searched for California tiger salamanders in the middle of the night last weekend. Took my daughter Betsy along for company. Her question, “Does it make you nervous walking around in the dark at night?” My answer, “No, except when I don’t know where I am.” Darkness is a fun adventure when you’re in you [...]
Another Deer Bites the Dust
Posted in blacktail deer, California red-legged frog, Deer hunting, Mountain lions on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning at the ranch. It was hot and the deer didn’t seem very active, but I was distracted watching poachers and wondering if they were heading our way. Decided to make a brief still hunt and came upon a fairly fresh set of deer bones. Another mountain lion kill. No [...]
A Walk Around a Revived Pond
Posted in amphibians, California newt, California red-legged frog, California Tiger Salamander, Endangered species, wildlife, tagged California newt larvae, California red-legged frog juvenile, California tiger salamander larvae on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Two summers ago we repaired the dam on one of our best ponds. It was also filled with bass and bluegill, something that gave use pleasure on many occasions. However, as we prepared to make this parcel ready for a conservation easement for endangered species, we were required to remove the fish. We pumped the [...]
