Description: An ancient live oak stands sentinel over a meadow of wildflowers and prickly pear cactus — 8:46 AM, May 15, 2025. Day 3 of the annual Breeding Bird Survey on part of the historic 6F and Halifax Ranches. Conducted in the company of landowner William T. ‘Bill’ Johnson, Katherine Johnson, and Wildlife Biologist Danielle Belleny of Plateau Land & Wildlife Management.
