Weekly News Updates
* Our resident javelinas are a regular sight.
* Day time and evening temperatures are beginning to cool as fall approaches.
* Monsoon season is ending. Rain chances are diminishing.
* A mother bobcat and her kittens have been making frequent appearances.
* The uneven pavers at the cottage patio have been replaced with a new cement pad.
* 3 new bird houses have been added near the orchard.
* A new multi hook bird feeder pole has been added behind the cottage. One of those hooks will be for a mealworm tray to attract insect feeders.
* Over twenty new trees have been planted on the property to enhance the wildlife habitat. They include desert willows, cottonwood, oak, redbud and sycamore.
Upcoming Community Events, Workshops and Programs
Upcoming Nature Happenings
October 2026
* Cooler temperatures as fall approaches. Monsoon season is ending. Rainfall has been below average.
* Fall migrants are making their way through the area. Year-round species are commonly seen at the feeders.
* Antelope ground squirrels are frequenting the bird feeder areas
Upcoming Astrological Events 2026
January 3 & 4 - Quadrantid Meteor Shower - Average of 25 meteors every hour but viewing will be hampered by full moon.
April 22 & 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower. The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
August 11 - 13 - Perseids Meteor Shower. The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of August 11 and the morning of August 13. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight.
October 21 & 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower. The Orionids is an average shower producing up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak.
November 17 & 18 - Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak.
December 13 & 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower. The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
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