We here at DFW Urban Wildlife are going to take a little break over the holiday season. There will be no new posts for a […]
Blue-winged Teal – Skyful
The sky was full of Blue-winged Teal this past October. Flock after flock flew over our position on this late afternoon. Some groups contained dozens […]
Raccoon – On the Boardwalk
A curious motion out on the boardwalk caught our attention one evening. Through the telephoto lens on my camera I could see that it was […]
Red-winged Blackbird – On a Bird Feeder
I have not seen a Red-winged Blackbird on a bird feeder before, but evidently it is not unheard of. Here is what Wikipedia say about […]
Great Blue Heron – Silhouette
Great Blue Herons were active right up until nightfall on this beautiful October evening. In the pictures below you will see a lone heron making […]
Greater White-fronted Goose – Flyby
Sometimes there is only the time and opportunity for a quick, “documentary” type photograph. That was the case when these high flying geese appeared over […]
Barn Swallow – Sunset
This late October observation was certainly one of the most incredible things I have every seen. Unfortunately, the pictures in this post are going to […]
History Lesson
Dateline – December 16, 2013 Earlier this year I took a little kayak trip down the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Starting at the […]
Barn Spider – Under an Eave at Evening
I found this Barn Spider (possibly a Neoscona crucifera) under the eave of a small building. This spider is an orb weaver and creates a […]
Osprey – Tiny
I was on the way back to my car after a long morning hike when I noticed an unusual looking bird flying high in the […]
Cottonmouth – At Dawn
I observed this swimming Cottonmouth early one predawn just as the sky was starting to lighten. The visibility at this time of morning was not […]
Raccoon – Encounter
I had this brief encounter with a young Raccoon while on an early morning hike in October. I had just arrived creekside when we first […]