I confirmed the earlier report from a neighbor that there was at least on feral hog in the area.
I found tracks in the fire lane of the south tract earlier this week and a place where the hog may have settled in to rest.
I have not seen any sign of major damage. There may not be much here that the animal finds edible since no palmetto berries are available now.
I will have to continue monitoring the area.
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A few Scrub Lupines have begun to poke their light green pubescent leaves above the white sand here on the Winter Haven Ridge.
There were only a few visible today, which is the time of year when they begin to emerge.
The fire lane near the planting areas were recently disced. This time the more mature lupines were protected by a marked enclosure. One appears to be mature enough to bloom this year if it survives until spring. I don't know how the mechanical work will affect the seed bank in the fire lane. It will be something to watch.
There is little color in mid-winter here other than scrub holly fruit and Carolina jessamine.
One of the neighbors told me about a recent wild hog sighting. I did a walk through and didn't see any evidence so far of rooting. This would be the first hog sighting in several years.
The cool, sunny day did produce three Black Racers warming themselves. Some didn't seem inclined to flee as long as I maintained a respectful. distance.
