Jun 082013
 
Litte Blue Heron - Shore Walk

A Little Blue Heron hunting at John Bunker Sands in Seagoville, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Seagoville Date – Apr 21, 2013 Time of Day – Midmorning Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Partly Cloudy Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris

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Apr 152013
 
Feral Cat - Predator

Every spring and summer Memorial Gardens Park on the UT Southwestern Medical Center campus plays host to a menagerie of egrets and other large wading birds. The birds come to this small oasis of woods near downtown Dallas to build their nests and raise their young. Hundreds of the big, exotic-looking birds participate. The heron

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Mar 102013
 
American Kestrel - With Prey

An American Kestrel carrying what appears to be a very small mouse. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Feb 3, 2013 Time of Day – Noon Temperature – Cool (50-69°F/10-21°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Agricultural-Pasture Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Male Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson

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Jan 212013
 
Red-tailed Hawk - Mouse Hunter

This Red-tailed Hawk—photographeded at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas—was extremely tolerant of observation. As he moved along the east side of the lake, he attracted a larger and large entourage of photographers and other interested onlookers. At one point he had at least five super-telephoto camera lenses pointed in his direction. The hawk continued

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Dec 082012
 
American Kestrel - Hover Hunting

A female American Kestrel hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 2, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Partly Cloudy Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Female Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson

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Dec 072012
 
Northern Harrier - Photo Opp

Female Northern Harriers hunting along the Lewisville Lake dam and over the old fish hatchery. These attractive birds of prey seem to be drawn to the dam here at LLELA. The short grass covering the banks and air affects created by the rising earth the may be the key appeals. Northern Harriers are frequently seen

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Dec 062012
 
Northern Harrier - Hover Hunting

A female Northern Harrier hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Dec 1, 2012 Time of Day – Morning Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Overcast Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Female Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main

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Nov 182012
 
Great Egret - Statuesque

A Great Egret observed fishing on the White Rock Lake Spillway. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main

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Nov 182012
 
Great Blue Heron - Fishing the Spillway

A Great Blue Heron photographed at the White Rock Lake spillway. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Uncertain Maturity – Adult Observer – Chris Jackson Main

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