Area 1 is adjacent to the row of trees along the former railroad line and the small forested area behind it. Although biologists know that scrub jays do not inhabit areas next to tall trees, the majority of the small scrub oaks were planted here and the area was declared a bird habitat. Many other birds live here, but quite predictably no scrub jays. The photo below was taken in September 2008 right after the scrub oaks were planted.
View from Nostalgia Drive towards Pine Straw. The photo with the rainbow was taken in July 2009 when the scrub oaks from 10 months before had either died or disappeared in the tall Bahia grass.
View from Pine Straw towards Nostalgia. The photo above was taken in June 2010 when barely any scrub oaks had survived.
View from Pine Straw towards Nostalgia. The photo above was taken in June 2010 when barely any scrub oaks had survived.Area 2 is visible in the background.
One part of Area 1 is far enough from the trees to become appropriate habitat for scrub jays. It lies upland from Old Quarry Pond (to the right) and the prairie and ephemeral pond to the left.
Many scrub oaks have not survived, maybe 10%. Other oaks still struggle to survive in the tall grass.
One part of Area 1 is far enough from the trees to become appropriate habitat for scrub jays. It lies upland from Old Quarry Pond (to the right) and the prairie and ephemeral pond to the left.
Many scrub oaks have not survived, maybe 10%. Other oaks still struggle to survive in the tall grass.
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