We found several holes like this on the ground under the tree canopy along White Rock Creek this past weekend. We weren’t sure what kind of critter made burrows like these, so we stopped and examined many of them. Most appeared to be empty. One contained a Gulf Coast Toad and some kind of snail.
Continue Reading >>This observation was made near the US Post Office on North Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas. An adult Coyote was seen sitting in the middle of the large vacant lot just north of the post office. The grass on this parcel of land is short and well maintained. The Coyote was out in the open
Continue Reading >>Over the last several weeks this Fox Squirrel has shown an unusual interest in the cow skull mounted at the top of this structure. On several occasions we have caught the squirrel near the skull, only to have him quickly flee as we approached. Each time we would examine the skull looking for an explanation
Continue Reading >>While exploring a local field, I came across this Fox Squirrel carcass laying on the ground. Obviously the victim of predation, it was not clear whether the squirrel had been killed at this location, or brought here from another location to be eaten. If the squirrel was killed at this location, it would have been
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News account of a automobile collision with a Red-tailed Hawk, and the hawk’s subsequent rescue. WFFA.com – Mechanic Rescues Hawk Jammed in Grille of Car
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News accounts of a Coyote encounter in a Saginaw neighborhood. Star-Telegram.com – Coyote confronts 3-year-old at Saginaw home NBCDFW.com – Coyote Attacks 3-Year-Old Saginaw Boy
Continue Reading >>I believe that the House Finch may be a relative newcomer to the Dallas / Fort Worth Area. I see them all over the place these days, but I don’t recall ever seeing a House Finch as a child, even though I am sure their striking red feathers would have made quite an impression on
Continue Reading >>We came across this unusual and tragic observation at a community park. The park has a network of ponds that people sometimes fish in. Someone must have gotten their fishing line, float, sinker and hook wrapped around this phone line by accident. This young bird must have come along later and become intrigued by the
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When I first discovered these crayfish I had no idea what species they were. As it turns out, positively identifying invertebrates is often very challenging, and these crayfish were no exception. I visited the crayfish colony one evening after a summer rain storm had passed through. The temperature was relatively low, and the humidity was
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I found this American Bullfrog hunkered down under some bushes on the side of my house. It was a surprising find. It is my understanding that bullfrogs require a sizable body of standing water in order to thrive. There is no body of standing water, of any size, closer than approximately 200yds/183m from my house.
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Gulf Coast Toads hunker down in their burrows over the cold winter months. They begin to emerge in early spring. Observation Details County – Denton City – Frisco Date – April 3, 2008 Time of Day – Dusk Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Residential – Single Family Type of Behavior -
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