I observed this Killdeer wading through the this shallow body of standing water on a cool spring morning. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]
Raccoon – Where are You Coming From?
This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch. I became curious about where the […]
Raccoon – Making Out Like a Bandit
This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch one evening. Using a scouting camera […]
Raccoon – On Its Own
A couple of days after I first found a very young, juvenile Raccoon on my front porch, I became concerned that maybe the Raccoon was […]
House Finch – Preening
The House Finch’s song is a joyous warble. These flighty birds move around frequently, never staying in one spot for long. We observed this male […]
Raccoon – Misguided Youth
I stepped outside at around 10:00 pm and found this juvenile Raccoon sitting on a windowsill just off of our front porch. I surprised him, […]
Coyote – Soccer Dog
I set up my scouting camera in the woods behind McInnish Sports and Recreation Park in Carrollton, and baited it with apples. Raccoons came through […]
Willet – In a Shallow Pond
I observed this small flock of Willet wading through the shallows waters of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The observation was made late in April. […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Tragic Death
We came across this unusual and tragic observation at a community park. The park has a network of ponds that people sometimes fish in. Someone […]
Bobcat – In Your Front Yard
This Bobcat was observed hunting in the flowerbed of this residence just before dark. The cat was very intent on pursuing something in the bushes. […]
Solitary Sandpiper – Along the Shore
I found these two Solitary Sandpipers patrolling the edges of a very small pond. Solitary Sandpipers are migratory birds, and are just passing through. They […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – By the Gazebo
I have recently discovered a third colony of what I believe are Parkhill Prairie Crayfish in one of our neighborhood’s parks. Again, the colony consists […]