American Kestrels engaged in courtship behavior at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. The kestrels have likely built a nest in the hollow arm attached to the top of a transmission tower. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Rowlett Date – May 8, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather
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I’ve reported on this Beaver once before, several years ago: Beaver – In a Business Park. This resourceful rodent has built his pond right in the middle of bustling business park in Garland, Texas. The Beaver’s activities caused problems by plugging a drain pipe which was designed to accommodate the overflow of a small pond
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A pair of Coyotes observed roaming a vacant lot in a Garland business park. I have photographed Coyotes in this spot before, but it has been several years ago. These two likely represent a whole new generation. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Garland Date – Feb 25, 2013 Time of Day – Afternoon
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Last week some Coyotes in Garland, Texas made the local news. Several of the Texas prairie wolves had made a home of an disused golf course, and they were thriving there. Sightings of the Coyotes had increased in recent weeks, and the residents of the surrounding neighborhoods were getting antsy. As it turns out, I
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Oakridge residents say they have spotted high number of coyotes. See the News account below: NBCDFW.com – Neighbors Spot Coyotes in Garland Neighborhood
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These are Africanized Honey Bees, an aggressive hybrid of the European Honey Bee. They are also known as “Killer Bees.” This name, however, is a bit sensationalized. Africanized bees are less tolerant of disturbances than their purebred European cousins, but they do not seek out people to kill. A sure sign that you are dealing
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This juvenile Common Snapping Turtle was found crossing a road in the middle of a Garland business park. Some of the vacant lots in the area have small ponds and gullies. This little snapper was obviously trying to move from one to the other. But, she still had a long way to go when I
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Garland is truly the Land of Gar. This Spotted Gar was observed in the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve in Garland, Texas. The fish was discovered having some difficulty trying to make his way upstream through shallow water over a rocky base. The gar was captured briefly, thoroughly examined, and then released a little further upstream
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This Plain-bellied Water Snake was observed in the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve in Garland, Texas. He was concealed among some fallen trees piled together after the last flash flood. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Garland Date – Jun 14, 2012 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather -
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I observed these two Coyotes early one morning on the way into work. It was very foggy when I took the first two pictures, and the generally poor visibility probably contributed to the Coyotes being out and about a little later in the morning than what is typical. These Coyotes are on a relatively large
Continue Reading >>I observed this Red-tail Hawk in Garland, Texas. The hawk was flying low over a parking lot. As I made my way to my car, the hawk flew past me and landed on a near by streetlight. He stayed there long enough for just a few pictures. From there he flew over to the top
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