Several weeks ago I was contacted with a Monk Parakeet sighting in Richardson, Texas near the intersection of Plano Road and Arapaho Road. I wasn’t aware of a colony in that area, so this was a report that definitely needed to be checked out. Monk Parakeets in the Dallas area are the descendants of pet
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The urban environment has a lot to offer its resident wildlife. This may seem counter intuitive, but wild animal are drawn to the cities for the same reasons people are—there is an abundance of food, water, and shelter to be found there. Small, adaptable animals are the ones that do the best within city limits.
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A 2-year-old student at North Star Learning Center in Richardson was bitten by a Copperhead snake on the playground on Tuesday morning. See the News account below: NBCDFW.com – 2-Year-Old Bitten by Copperhead Snake in Richardson
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A discovery in a Richardson neighborhood has residents buzzing. See the News account below: NBCDFW.com – Big Beehive Discovered in Richardson NBCDFW.com – Massive Killer Beehive Removed in Richardson
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This Red-eared Slider was observed making its way along the bottom of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. While I was watching the turtle only stopped once to poke his head out of the water briefly for a breath of air. Observation Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date – Jul 6, 2012 Time of
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Observed in the parking lot of the Richardson Municipal Court. The Fox Squirrel doesn’t realize it, but there is a recently fledge Red-tailed Hawk sitting atop the light post in these pictures. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Richardson Date – Jun 1, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Warm (70-89°F/21-32°C) Weather
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What do you get when you pour fresh cement to repair a section of trail in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve? Well, you get Raccoon tracks for one. Adds to the experience if you ask me. Observation Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date – Jul 6, 2012 Time of Day – Afteroon Temperature
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This Texas Rat Snake was observed hauling itself out of the clear water of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. Once on the rocks, the snake quickly sought out the shade and shelter provided by a nearby cliff. This long individual was approaching around 5ft/1.5m in length. Observations Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date
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I came across these two Fox Squirrels in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve in Richardson. The first squirrel caught me by surprise. I noticed something unusual with a branch high in a tree I was walking under. I couldn’t quite decide what it was about the branch that I found strange. My telephoto lens revealed
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This Great Blue Heron was observed fishing the clear waters of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. Observations Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date – Jun 29, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Hot (greater than 89°F/32°C) Weather – Clear Habitat – Recreation-Park Type of Behavior – Hunting Gender – Uncertain Maturity
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This appears to be Honey Bees engaging in swarming behavior. Honey Bees gather like this when they a seek to establish a new hive. This knot hole will make an excellent new home. Observations Details County – Collin City – Richardson Date – Jun 29, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature – Hot (greater
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