A name...one of the first things that I noticed when we bought our dream place many, many years ago was the annual return of large colonies of meadowlarks. They are not real common around here but were common birds of my youth. Also, birds and wildlife are a huge part of the reason for having a country place. Hence, the monicker Meadowlark Ranch....not your typical sounding ranch name, but very appropriate for this place.
During my shift as steward, some of the birds have gone from annual migration to permanent residents. I leave some portions of pasture un-mowed each year to encourage them to stay...and it works.
