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Black Vulture – Nest Update 6

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May 212012
 
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This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: Black Vulture – Nest Update 5.

On this visit we were shocked to find the baby vulture unattended when we arrived. We were also shocked by the baby vulture’s rapid growth. This juvenile has doubled in size since our last visit, and is about 3/4 of the size of an adult bird now. Flight feathers are beginning to emerge at the wing tips.

We waited for close to an hour before an adult vulture catiously returned to the nest. Interactions between the chick and the adult were minimal.


 

 
County - Denton
City - Denton
Date - Apr 21, 2012
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Community-Church/School/Civic
Type of Behavior - Care of Young
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Mixed
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Black Vulture Observation Location

Brown Garden Snail – Rain

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May 202012
 
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A brief summer rain shower drew out these Brown Garden Snails from the recesses of our front yard’s landscaping. The wet condition gave the snails a temporary respite from the sweltering Texas summer, and they made the most of it.

 
County - Denton
City - Carrollton
Date - Jul 4, 2010
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Cloudy
Habitat - Residential – Single Family
Type of Behavior - Roaming
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Brown Garden Snail Observation Location

Eastern Tent Caterpillar – Web Works

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May 192012
 
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This sizable group of Eastern Tent Caterpillars was observed at LLELA, just south of the Lake Lewisville Dam in Lewisville, Texas.

 
County - Denton
City - Lewisville
Date - Mar 24, 2005
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior - Dispersing
Gender - Mixed
Maturity - Larva
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth Observation Location

Little Yellow Butterfly – A Close Look

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May 192012
 
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This Little Yellow Butterfly was observed in The Colony, Texas.

 
County - Denton
City - The Colony
Date - November 7, 2009
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C)
Weather - Cloudy
Habitat - Agricultural-Pasture
Type of Behavior - Roaming
Gender - Female
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Little Yellow Butterfly Observation Location

Pearl Crescent – Little, Dainty

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May 182012
 
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A Pearl Crescent butterfly observed near the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Dallas
Date - May 4, 2012
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior - Roaming
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Pearl Crescent Observation Location

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – Big and Bold

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May 182012
 
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A Eastern Tiger Swallowtail photographed in the Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Dallas
Date - May 6, 2012
Time of Day - Noon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Partly Cloudy
Habitat - Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior - Roaming
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Observation Location

White-lined Sphinx Moth – Caterpillar

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May 182012
 
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A White-lined Sphinx Moth caterpillar found in the Joppa Preserve, Great Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Dallas
Date - May 13, 2012
Time of Day - Noon
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Recreation-Park
Type of Behavior - Roaming
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Larva
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - White-lined Sphinx Moth Observation Location
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