The "Collared Peccary", also known as Javelina are ubiquitous in the Big Bend region. They are mistakenly referred to as "pigs" , but are actually more like large rodents. They travel is small herds and forage on cactus, desert plants and they especially love to eat bird seed that has fallen out of our seed tray feeders. Â
Several species of hummingbirds migrate to Fort Davis in early spring and stay all summer until migrating south in the fall. Blooming ocotillo in the Big Bend area coincides with their arrival in the spring, but some ocotillo in higher elevations (like ours) blooms later. By mid-June, the bloom are declining, but the hummingbirds are still interested.Â
Greasewood Gallery at the Hotel Paisano will feature area photographers Jean Northington, Lesley Brown-Villareal and Mike Darr in a group exhibition July 1 - September 30. Located on the corner of Highland and Texas Streets in Marfa. Gallery hours are 8-8 Monday-Saturday and 8-6 Sunday.
This May, a variety of colorful visitors arrived in Fort Davis. Because of the recent drought conditions, they have concentrated in large numbers at the bird pond and feeders. The most popular feeders are filled with grape jelly, oranges, and suet cakes.Â