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All Things Wild Skunk Program

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by Catherine Johnson

Chapter members Patricia and Ellen attended a Skunk program at All Things Wild and learned many facts about skunks.

They also got to pet Daffodil, an Ambassador animal.  The folks at All Things Wild had tried to release Daffodil many times, but she kept returning. 

Texas has five species of skunks, more than any other state. They range from 1  to 18 pounds. The Striped skunk is the most common. 

The program included information about their life cycle, what they eat, and how they are cared for and released from ATW.

Skunks can spray ten feet and have only one predator, the Great Horned Owl. That’s because the owls can not smell the skunks. 

It is illegal to own a skunk as a pet in Texas. 

All Things Wild will have an Opossum  program December 9. Sign up early. 

Good Luck Froggy

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by Catherine Johnson

For several months I have been caring for a leopard frog that was hit by a weed eater and sprayed with roundup by accident. I rinsed him in water, but his leg was badly hurt. I put him in a small container with moist paper towels. 

As he improved, I started letting him swim in a sink as I straightened his leg and foot. 

I bought and caught crickets for his food and purchased a frog habitat. He drank water through his skin from a dish.

I learned they are quite happy living like this, then I noticed he stopped eating. This is natural when they start to hibernate.

So, I made the decision to let him go, as it is cooler. I fixed a safe, wet outdoor habitat and still add crickets. I miss him – I would cover him up at night,  open his window in the morning, watch him snatch the crickets, and enjoy when he would swim up to my hand. 

Autumn at the Wildscape

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by Catherine Johnson

The Milam Master Naturalist Wildscape  is a beautiful sight now after rain and cool weather.  Visit before winter and harvest native plants and seeds. 

Great pictures are to be had for BioBlitzers too. 

The highlight of last workday was a family enjoying the garden. 

Our members continue to provide fantastic items like Jackie’s Butterfly bath and Janice’s Agaves.