The land appears dead and lifeless but nothing is farther from the truth.
Wild burros roam the area and can be heard braying some mornings.
There are several grey fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) dens on our property and they often come and visit us.
This fox den is about 50 meters from our building and the largest. They travel from here using the shallow arroyos to stay mostly out of sight.
Roundtail Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum).
Solitary brown tarantulas (Aphonopelma hentzi) can be found walking around as well. October brings the breeding migrations and sometimes you see multiple males wandering.
Chihuahuan Nightsnake
Hypsiglena jani – This is a small mildly venomous (harmless to humans) snake that grow to a size of 10-15″. This is the first snake I’ve found on the property!
This is a terrible picture showing 3 of a herd of about 20 Auodad aka Barbery Sheep (Ammotragus lervia) that climbed up and down the mesas right behind our building. They are native and endangered in North Africa but were introduced to Texas as a game animal and are considered invasive. 8/3/2024
Desert Millipede
Orthoporus ornatus – These can be found all over the property especially after rain.
Road rabbit.