Blackbuck antelope are an Indian native and are considered by many to be the most elegant of all of the US exotic game.

On these high outcroppings one can see for miles and if we look close, we can't help but see where man has altered the land and not always for the better. It is the responsibility of us all to repair what we can and leave the world a bit better place for the next generation.

Greenthread

The Gray Fox is a wily ranch predator that can be called up at night during a 'Varmint" Outing for a photograph. They are a beautiful animal and one of the best quail predators.

These wily old bucks know how to use every bush and tree to comoflauge themselves.

Mexican Hat

A game feeder brings out competitors but there seems to be an unwritten law to maintain the peace. Note the Raccoon and Opossum.

Ringtail Cat is a reclusive nocturnal resident of our ranch and although fairly numerous it is rarely seen.

Enchanted Rock is a magnificent wonder that can't help but give the observer a sense of awe.

Wild turkey inhabit the riparian woodlands and in the spring make a glorious display. They are extremely wary birds and can be seen and heard in the woodlands along Sandy Creek where we have an old turkey roost.

A path lined with wildflowers can lead to a more healthy self-sustaining land if we will just roll up our sleeves and get to work.

Our Blackbucks primarily feed on grass but occasionally come to a game feeder as we see her ewith this mature Territorial male and his female friend.

A female Aoudad and her yearling offspring. Jason recently saw a young adult in a mesquite tree about ten feet from the ground eating mistletoe. The more you observe them the more you know there is nothing beyond their capability.

These 'big boys' are still in velvet but they are hard to find adn I'm sure the skilled hunter will feel the same exhiliration that I felt on spotting them away from the trees when we flew over them in our annual helicopter survey.

There is definately competition between the primarily grass eating Axis and the Whitetail whose first food choice is our forbs but these four young bucks seemed to have signed a temporary truce at this corn feeder --- at least for this night.

Our various food plots are managed to supplementally feed deer, turkey, doves and quail which aid our wildlife and reduce strain on the habitat.

A beautiful habitat is worth protecting.