The Town Lake is in process to become a riparian area because the drier years have allowed willows to arrange themselves along the length and middle of the lake and provide bird habitat. This will be a site to observe as it transforms. We have many migrating ducks . We have had some fish transplanted … Continue reading Town Lake, Fall in Ruby
Ruby has worked with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to better understand and protect the area’s wildlife. A big-game fence was constructed around the perimeter to allow access for wildlife and help protect the property’s ecosystem. This fence allowed ash and many other trees to mature in … Continue reading Habitat of Ruby
The largest number of bats appears to be the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis)…family: Molossidae. Montana Mine underground shaft is one of the most species diverse roosts in southern Arizona. ~Brian Corbett, BCI These medium-sized bats have a wingspan about 12 inches and weigh 10-12 grams. They have short grayish fur … Continue reading Montana Mine Bat Habitat