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    Caught on Camera

    Caught on Camera

    May 28, 2021

    Ever wonder what happens when your not there? Set up a game camera and find out. A White Tail Deer...

    Sometimes a Tree Just Falls

    Sometimes a Tree Just Falls

    May 11, 2021

    Sometimes trees fall for what seems like no reason.

    Clearing Brush and Saving a Holly

    Clearing Brush and Saving a Holly

    Apr 8, 2021

    An old fence line cut though the middle of a meadow dividing it for no apparent reason. Once it was...

    How To Set up A Wood Duck Nest Box

    How To Set up A Wood Duck Nest Box

    Mar 8, 2021

    A pair of beautiful Wood Ducks appeared on the pond at Vista Farm a month or so ago. They are...

    A Bug Condo in the Meadow

    A Bug Condo in the Meadow

    Mar 8, 2021

    The health of an ecosystem depends on a large and diverse population of pollinators. We have plenty of them at...

    Weather Conditions & Species Sightings in 2021

    Weather Conditions & Species Sightings in 2021

    Jan 6, 2021

    December 31, 2021 -- Best New Year's Eve ever! We built a fire at the pond and cooked hot dogs....

    Vista Farm, A Certified Wildlife Habitat

    Vista Farm, A Certified Wildlife Habitat

    Dec 10, 2020

    Vista Farm is pleased to announce its designation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Yeah! This...

    The Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

    The Leafy Oak Gall Wasp

    Nov 19, 2020

    A correct identification of the most puzzling observation made to date at Vista Farm is that of the Leafy Oak...

    Native Louisiana Plants at Vista Farm

    Native Louisiana Plants at Vista Farm

    Jun 8, 2020

    A list of native Louisiana plants identified at Vista Farm.

    A List of Birds Observed at Vista Farm since 2005

    A List of Birds Observed at Vista Farm since 2005

    Feb 21, 2020

    We've been watching birds at Vista Farm since Day One in 2005. Finally, here's a list of those observed with...

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