Wildlife:

  • Kit fox (Vulpes macrotis) by Bruce Taubert.
  • Kit fox pair taking up residence at the Ranch.
  • Kit fox with GPS collar.
  • Kit fox pair taking up residence at the Ranch.
  • Kit fox pair taking up residence at the Ranch.
  • Kit fox with a GPS collar.
  • Barn Owls (Tyto alba)
  • Barn Owls (Tyto alba)
  • Bull snake (Pituophis catenifer)
  • Bull snake (Pituophis catenifer)
  • Bull snake (Pituophis catenifer)
  • Garter Snake (Thamnophis species?)
  • Garter Snake (Thamnophis species?))
  • Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)
  • Western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
  • Western banded gecko (Coleonyx variegatus)
  • Kingsnake (Lompropeltis getulas)
  • Kingsnake (Lompropeltis getulas)
  • California Kingsnake (Lompropeltis getulas)
  • Kingsnake (Lompropeltis getulas)
  • Roundtail horned lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
  • Roundtail horned lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
  • Roundtail horned lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
  • Roundtail horned lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
  • Roundtail horned lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)
  • Rattlesnakes (Crotalus species?)
  • Rattlesnakes (Crotalus species?)
  • Rattlesnakes (Crotalus species?)
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum)
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum)
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum)
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum). Texas horned lizards shoot blood out of their eyes when frightened by predators.
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum). Texas horned lizards shoot blood out of their eyes when frightened by predators.
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum)
  • Texas horned lizard (Phynosoma cornutum)
  • Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), taken on 9 April 2023
  • Dung Beetles
  • Whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus)
  • Whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus)

  • Western box turtle (Terrapene ornata), male
  • Tarantula
  • Giant velvet mite (Dinothrombium magnifica). This mite is thought to feed on reproductive termites and is commonly seen after the first summer rains.
  • Horned lizard (Phrynosoma species?)
  • Horned lizard (Phrynosoma species?)
  • Snake species?, taken 22 July 2015
  • Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum)
  • Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
  • Grass Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)
  • Grass Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)

Landscape of Cienega HYL:

Water Restoration:

  • Replanting willow trees slows water flow and provides wildlife habitat. (Image taken May 2023)
    Replanting willow trees slows water flow and provides wildlife habitat. (Image taken May 2023)