Hello Possums! 

The drought officially ended last year with spring storms that blew apart the eagles’ nest.  We had a very wet year with the rains providing the nourishment to grow amazing habitat.  We are pleased to report that the eagles are working feverishly on their nest and it looks like we will be sending out hatch announcements in the future.

Our education program “Monarch Madness-Stewardship Beyond Borders” was a huge success!  The morning before the program, we awoke to find millions of monarch butterflies roosting in the trees.  As the temperature warmed, they took to the air and great clouds of the butterflies streamed overhead.  The students arrived the next morning to find the ranch teeming with many species of butterflies.  We were pleased to have a guest, Dennis Olle, Director - North American Butterfly Association, on hand to aid in identification.  The students spotted several zebra helicons, due to the abundance of passionflower vines.  Sponsors, TLC², of the University of Houston and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, aided us in hosting 321 5^th and 6^th graders.  We owe many thanks to presenters the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, the Texas State Aquarium, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and volunteers from the community.

Nan and Lyndon, our intrepid naturalists and birding guides, sighted a Chihuahuan raven on January 9th.  This was a very rare sighting and we got a good look at its wedged tail.

The custom tours have become so successful that we’ve added a second Pinzgauer to our fleet.  Whether you’re interested in birds, butterflies, flowers, or just a tour of the ranch, we invite you to pack a picnic and enjoy a day in the country with us.

   - Famous Shoes