Bio-Diversity Using an Eroded Gulley to Recreate a Wet Meadow This video, #8, is a companion piece to #3 in the series. It shows how Fred’s Dam works during a rain, how the redirected water has created a seasonal wet meadow, what is happening to the water as it exits the wet meadow, and how that water might be
Bio-Diversity Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #4: Los Cuates Canyon at Circle Ranch Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #4: Los Cuates Canyon discusses specific gulley problems and treatments in a mountain canyon at Circle Ranch in far-West Texas. It is one of a series that demonstrates how to remedy eroded roadbeds and gulleys: returning water to grasslands and plants, using natural rainfall to irrigate
Bio-Diversity Gulleys for Grassland Restoration #3 Eroded galleys can be used to restore desertifying grasslands – alongside creosote bush – without chemicals. Third in a series filmed at Circle Ranch in far-West Texas. NOTE: this post was originally published to this site on July 24, 2017.
Beaver Life on a Beaver Dam Produced by Dave Ruane, who says: “Beaver dams are amazing. They create a diverse and changing habitat for lots of wildlife and a convenient “bridge” too! On this dam I had over 100-clips of raccoons using the dam as a travel corridor!” Life on a Beaver Dam from Dave Ruane
"Invasion Biology" Game Videos Spring 2015 These videos were taken at what we call Sheep Tank, a water point that overlooks one of our largest canyons. Many species share this water, with no visible conflict with each other, or harm to habitat.
Fish Crossing Fish Crossing - Sweetwater Texas (?!) Someone is pulling our leg about the location. You have to love his comment however: “Now we know something besides chickens and crawdads cross the road to get to the other side.” <
2020 Happy July 4, 2020 from Pitchstone Waters Ranch July 4, 2020 at Pitchstone Waters Ranch in Idaho. July 4th Fishing Picnic at Pitchstone Waters from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
Bighorn Bighorn Sheep The bighorn sheep is named for its massive, spiral horns, which in the male can reach lengths of over a metre and weigh up to 14 kilograms, equalling the weight of the entire skeleton. The coat of this species is hairy rather than woolly, and coloured glossy brown in the
our-ranch Happy New Year From Circle Ranch 2015 was the year of the big blizzard. New Year 2015 from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
Conservation Happy New Year from Texas State Photographer Wyman Meinzer Last year’s greeting from Texas State Photographer Wyman Meinzer Warmest Wishes in 2016 from Wyman Meinzer on Vimeo.
circle-ranch-about Merry Christmas from Circle Ranch “God bless us, every one!” Out Here in The Middle from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
"Invasion Biology" Thanksgiving at Circle Ranch Our best wishes go to you and yours this holiday season. Circle Ranch Thanksgiving – 2016 from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.
