There is a dark side to nature that involves death and dying. Mostly it goes unseen by the causal observer, but on occasion it is […]
Crested Caracara – Introductions
Historically, Crested Caracaras have been relegated to southern portions of the state, and as such they were thought to be rare visitors to north central […]
White Ibis – Winter Surprise
I want to apologize in advance for the quality of the following pictures. This is what happens when you see a bird in winter that […]
Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Five
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >>] You might remember that the eagles […]
Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Four
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >>] It was a long hard wait […]
Snow Goose – And Company
We found hundreds of Snow Geese congregating on a farmer’s field near Seagoville, Texas. Also in the mix are similar but smaller Ross’s Geese. The […]
Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Three
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] The weather in North Texas […]
Bald Eagle – They’re Back!
Dateline – January 18, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ Next >> ] I followed these two eagles […]
Blue-winged Teal – Skyful
The sky was full of Blue-winged Teal this past October. Flock after flock flew over our position on this late afternoon. Some groups contained dozens […]
Raccoon – On the Boardwalk
A curious motion out on the boardwalk caught our attention one evening. Through the telephoto lens on my camera I could see that it was […]
Red-winged Blackbird – On a Bird Feeder
I have not seen a Red-winged Blackbird on a bird feeder before, but evidently it is not unheard of. Here is what Wikipedia say about […]
Great Blue Heron – Silhouette
Great Blue Herons were active right up until nightfall on this beautiful October evening. In the pictures below you will see a lone heron making […]