* Our resident javelinas are a regular sight.

* Monsoon season has begun. Higher than normal temperatures and rainfall is predicted for the next several months.

* Bird activity has slowed down a bit. Western tanager numbers have dropped. Hummingbird numbers are lower this season.

July 2025

* Recent rainfalls have helped green up the area. 

* Amphibians including Sonoran Desert toads, great plains toads, western green toads and Couch's and Mexican spadefoots are taking advantage of seasonal rain pools for breeding. 

* Work is underway on the new butterfly garden located at the front of the property. 

March 14 - Total lunar eclipse

April 22 & 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower.  The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. 

August 12 & 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 12 and the morning of August 13. The best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. 

October 22 & 23 - 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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