Late fall Timberlake Bioblitz: October 21st, 2023

Link to observations from this weekend!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2023-10-20&d2=2023-10-22&place_id=any&project_id=timberlake-biological-field-station&verifiable=any

Identification modal link here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?d1=2023-10-20&d2=2023-10-22&place_id=any&project_id=timberlake-biological-field-station&verifiable=any

Species documented on iNat for the first time:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2023-10-20&d2=2023-10-22&place_id=any&verifiable=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=First%20at%20Timberlake

Feel free to join us for a late October Bioblitz at Timberlake Field Station--October 21st. Newbies welcome! Attendees may begin arriving at noon Friday or anytime thereafter. We'll depart after lunch Sunday.

Tarleton State University’s Timberlake Field Station is an educational and research facility located on the Colorado River in the heart of Texas--midway between Austin and Abilene. The 790 acre property has over 2 miles of Colorado river frontage and includes bottomland and upland habitats.

I think everyone will already know, but it's been dry. There won't be much plant or aquatic life (unless the ponds catch water).

Upon arrival and before exploring, sign a release form at the pavilion. There will be printed maps for you to take also.

The original cabin (with AC and restrooms) is available and has 3 rooms with one bed and one room with 4 bunk beds. In addition there are two new bunkhouses (with AC and toilet) that sleep 12 each (6 bunk beds). There's lots of room to pitch a tent, or car camp, near the restroom and shower facility. No need to make reservation for cabin or bunkhouses--plenty of beds now.

Here's the link to detailed info about Timberlake (including directions): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19D_D0b94QvtB72GR8e5cSH8XHXFSe9DS69zffjRrbtw/edit?usp=sharing

Timberlake iNaturalist Project:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/timberlake-biological-field-station

Observations listed from least observed to most observed:
https://jumear.github.io/stirfry/iNatAPIv1_observations_species_counts?place_id=118103&taxon_id=48460&verifiable=true&order=asc

Tag folks you think would be interested. This list is incomplete and not intended to be exclusive--apologies if any regulars have accidentally been omitted. First-timers are welcome!

@amzapp, @annikaml, @bacchusrock, @baxter-slye, @bosqueaaron, @brandonmeadows, @brencero, @brentano, @butterflies4fun, @cameralenswrangler, @centratex, @chasingchickens, @currenfrasch, @connlindajo, @daltonlawing, @devinpedraza, @eaneubauer, @elytrid, @franpfer, @gcwarbler, @gwaithir, @immortalwhat, @inhat83, @isaaceastland, @jcochran706, @jeff_back, @jeffmci9, @jgw_atx, @k8thegr8, @katherinedaniels, @knightericm, @kimberlietx, @laurahaynes, @lorimalloy, @lovebirder, @lulubelle, @mammelton50, @megachile, @mpintar, @mikef451, @oddfitz, @observerjosh, @pynklynx, @prairie_rambler, @rkostecke, @rymcdaniel, @sagaciousoctopus, @sambiology, @steven_bach, @swissagnes, @tadamcochran, @wildcarrot

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pfau_tarleton 在 2023年09月14日 17:35 所貼文

I found out this morning that Timberlake has been double-booked. There's a group of 20 aquatic ecology students from Baylor that will be using the new bunk houses. This isn't a huge problem because we will have the Green cabin which has three rooms with one bed each and another room with two bunk beds--plus two bathrooms. And several of us are tent/car camping anyways. They'll probably out-compete us for the pavilion when they're not out on the river, so the Green cabin will be our headquarters instead of the pavilion.

Sounds like y'all are going to make 20 new mothing converts...

發佈由 bosqueaaron 7 個月前

I'll be there and will bring a side.

發佈由 amzapp 7 個月前

Oh no! I was in the Valley all weekend and did not have a single taco at the TMN conference. Will really miss those this weekend! Enjoy the gasthering.

I didn't have a taco either Linda Jo. Too much else happening! Timberlake tacos will solve things. Baylor need to understand this and if there is a battle for the pavilion so be it! Just kidding:)

I will be there with a friend on Saturday morning through sometime in the afternoon. Not planning on staying too late. Looking forward to it!

發佈由 lovebirder 7 個月前

The Baylor student are in my aquatic biology class!

發佈由 jeff_back 7 個月前

Hope I still have a bed at the cabin? Linda Jo, I did have two tacos in Rio Hondo during the eclipse. Ditching the ranch was a good idea for me, it allowed me to go to Sal Del Rey and observe a Panther Ant for the first time and what appears to be a first-in-county Robber Fly the next day. Those will probably be my iNatting highlights of the trip although other people saw two wolf spiders species that would have made me happier.

發佈由 eaneubauer 7 個月前

I will be there. Thanks!

發佈由 ldennis 7 個月前

@jeff_back...I was wondering if this was your group. Hopefully there will be some water with life in it.
@eaneubauer...we'll reserve a bed in the cabin for you.

If anyone else needs a bed to be reserved, post that request here.

I was thinking about setting up "moth" lights down on the gravel shoal in the river bottom. If it's not too windy. If that interests you, @jeff_back, feel free to do that.

Be vigilant of copper heads. There's usually a big one in the vicinity of the pavilion/bath house. Always walk with a light at night.

I can't make this one, sadly! Thanks for the invite. @rgvbirdingallnature

發佈由 lorimalloy 7 個月前

I'll car camp if I get better from this cold!

發佈由 k8thegr8 7 個月前

Sorry I can't make this one, but just reminder that there will probably be a fair amount of Gutierrezia texana blooming up there and it is important to get a photo of flowering heads from the side to distinguish it from Amphiachyris species. Have fun. :)

Doesn't look like Amphiachyris has been documented at Timberlake yet--but it should be there. Here's Ryan's guide to differentiate them:
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/rymcdaniel/28366-differentiation-of-gutierrezia-texana-and-amphiachyris-species-in-north-central-texas

And my side-by-side comparison here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/34926031

I'll bring lots of ice and water--just bring your own drinking vessels to refill.

Oh rats, I’m just now seeing this! I’ve been down with the flu and bronchitis, but I hope y’all find lots of awesome stuff!!! Please tag me on the next one!

發佈由 wildcarrot 7 個月前

Thanks, Russell, for another great Timberlake bioblitz! I think we should claim the green cabin as the "iNaturalist" cabin.

Another great weekend with friends new and old. Despite the long, dry, hot summer, we still found a good bit of diversity to document.

Remarkably, we are racking up the "first-time observations" of species made at Timberlake this weekend. Be sure to let me know if you think you've made a first observation (I do this by looking at the map as I identify them). You can view them all here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?verifiable=any&place_id=any&field:Similar%20observation%20set=First%20at%20Timberlake

發佈由 pfau_tarleton 6 個月前

Thanks for another great gathering Russell! Enjoyed the weekend and seeing folks again. I think I have finished my uploads. Looking forward to next time!

發佈由 mikef451 6 個月前

Wish I could have made it but I'd promised my kids I'd take them the trick or treat thing at Lake Tawakoni State Park.

發佈由 williampaulwhite17 6 個月前

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