Biodiversification|ecosystem restoration|Pollinator gardens

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Lots of Blue Jays on the Fenceline

Prior to the Derecho at the  Snover/Scotland Corner

Ever Noticed How Many Cardinals are on the Fenceline?   They are Thriving.

Parker, the Coopers Hawk, was the star of the BBP Walking Tours Up on the High Power Line over the Bayou in BBP. He visits Cleveland Park frequently on his way to Bayou Park, where he knows large numbers of fat finches are roosting in the bushes  near buildings 19/20/23. He is fat, happy, and beautiful. 

The Bluebonnet Fields in Cleveland Park were seeded in 2022 by two great HPARD stars we met at the Earth Day Celebration Downtown. They increased the size of the bluebonnet tenfold, and we are grateful. They were at their best in 2023 and great in 2024 , but smaller in 2025 due to weather and heat. We have one of the best spots inside the loop.  Please tag us in your photos and do your best to not trample them during season. 

Thanks HPARD. 

Thank You Lady Bird Johnson

In 2025, we had record numbers of the yellow-crowned night heron (Nyctanassa violacea) in Cleveland Park. They are the Houston Audubon's Official Bird of Houston, known for their distinctive appearance and preference for crustaceans.  

Despite their name, they forage during both the day and night, especially during low tide in coastal areas.

They are generally more solitary than other heron species, though they may nest in loose colonies with other herons or solely with their species.

Breeding season typically runs from early spring to mid-summer, depending on the emergence of crabs in the spring.

They are monogamous, with both parents building the nest and raising the young.

Nests are built from sticks, often lined with leaves or other materials, in trees or other vegetation near or over water. Clutches 

usually contain 2-6 eggs, which hatch after an incubation period of 24–29 days.

Chicks are helpless and rely on their parents for food for several weeks after hatching. 

Seen in the Park. 

I will never forget the last days of Harvey when the rain finally stopped. The Texas Bullfrogs must have had enough too, because they were screaming so loud you could barely sleep. We relocated three loud ones to new homes near the bridge. 

One of the many stages you will see if you create a Monarch Butterfly Waystation in your garden  

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Many of us have seen the Coyotes in the park over the years. A big family lives across the bridge in BBP past the big trees on left. They are fat and happy and usually spotted with a bunny in their mouth. 

I've seen a fox in the park, and other wildlife.