Before clearing, these photos show the terrain, the cactus, and all the cedar and mesquites,
Cactus so prolific, even growing 15 feet up in oak trees. This is example where a lightning strike, probably many decades ago, created a groove in the trunk. I…
example of some of the prickly pear that is no longer there. Likewise for the cedar.
Creek bed is dry except after sufficient rain for run-off. Stays wet for 4 or 5 days. If dammed about where she is standing, might be able to create a permanent…
Cedar loves sprouting under oak trees and stealing water - all such have been removed from all oaks on property so that the oaks will thrive.
taken from the creekbed looking to the north. All the cedar gone, but the oaks to left and right are trimmed of deadwood and groomed nicely.
All the oaks have been pruned/sealed and ground cedars cleared out. drop-off to the dry creekbed is to the right, and a porch on house would be looking over…
Good perspective of the dry creekbed - the bottom here is bedrock limestone, looking to the west
