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

Red Admiral – In a Meadow

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May 172012
 
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A Red Admiral butterfly photographed in Carrollton, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Carrollton
Date - Mar 30, 2012
Time of Day - Morning
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Undeveloped-Vacant Lot
Type of Behavior - Feeding
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Red Admiral Observation Location

Fiery Skipper – Wildflower

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May 152012
 
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A Fiery Skipper collecting nectar from a Giant Mustard (Rapistrum rugosum) flower in Carrollton, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Carrollton
Date - Mar 30, 2012
Time of Day - Morning
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Undeveloped-Vacant Lot
Type of Behavior - Feeding
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Fiery Skipper Observation Location

Canada Goose – Goslings!

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May 152012
 
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These Canada Geese and their young were observed feeding on the grass in front of the Coyote Ridge Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas.

 
County - Denton
City - Carrollton
Date - May 12, 2012
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C)
Weather - Overcast
Habitat - Commercial-Retail
Type of Behavior - Feeding
Gender - Mixed
Maturity - Mixed
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Canada Goose Observation Location

Checkered Skipper – Green and Yellow

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May 132012
 
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A Checkered Skipper collecting nectar from a Giant Mustard (Rapistrum rugosum) flower in Carrollton, Texas.

 
County - Dallas
City - Carrollton
Date - Mar 30, 2012
Time of Day - Morning
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Undeveloped-Vacant Lot
Type of Behavior - Feeding
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Checkered Skipper Observation Location

Mute Swan – Tangled

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May 112012
 
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This Mute Swan is a new arrival at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas.

This individual was observed preening and interacting with a a buoy anchored in a small pond. The buoy is used to mark off a radio controled boat course.

It appears the swan has somehow wrapped the buoy’s tether across the back of its neck. The swan’s irritation with his predicament is obvious in the video.

Still, from the view provided by this video, it seems a simple task for the swan to extricate himself. If the swan would just bob its head under water and then move it slightly to the side, he should be able to free himself.

Indeed, within the hour, the swan solved the puzzle and successfully escaped.

 
County - Dallas
City - Carrollton
Date - Apr 5, 2012
Time of Day - Morning
Temperature - Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C)
Weather - Partly Cloudy
Habitat - Water-Bog/Marsh/Swamp
Type of Behavior - Irritation
Gender - Uncertain
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Mute Swan Observation Location

Great-tailed Grackle – Dunking

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May 102012
 
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This interesting observation is of a female Great-tailed Grackle. The grackle had gathered some nest building materials and was seen to be dunking the dried straw into a puddle of water. The supposed objective may be to make the straw more pilable for nesting building. Once in place, the straw would dry and again become rigid, this time more closely following the form of the nest.

 
County - Denton
City - Carrollton
Date - May 9, 2012
Time of Day - Afternoon
Temperature - Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C)
Weather - Clear
Habitat - Commercial-Retail
Type of Behavior - Nesting
Gender - Female
Maturity - Adult
Observer - Chris Jackson
Main Article - Great-tailed Grackle Observation Location
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