This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]
Mississippi Map Turtle – Basking Under Goatman’s
Mississippi Map Turtles seen sunning and swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge. This is what Wikipedia has to say about Mississippi Map […]
Cattle Egret – Lakeside
These Cattle Egrets were photographed while they foraged and congregated along the edges of a lake in the Great Trinity Forest. They were hunting insects […]
Roseate Spoonbill – Exotic Pink
I had the opportunity to photograph a couple of Roseate Spoonbills over the Fourth of July holiday. This is a first for me. I have […]
White Ibis – All Ages
I observed these White Ibises in the Joppa Preserve over the Fourth of July holiday. On exhibit in the following photographs are White Ibises of […]
Common Whitetail Dragonfly – At McCommas
A Common Whitetail Dragonfly photographed near McCommas Bluff in the Great Trinity Forest. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – May 6, […]
Paper Wasp – Nest Building
I photographed this Paper Wasp on a neighbor’s front porch. This queen wasp was busy constructing its nest. If you look closely at the pictures […]
Coyote – At White Rock Lake
I observed these two fine looking Coyotes at White Rock Lake Park in Dallas, Texas. They were relaxing in the shade along the edge of […]
Mallard – Close Call
I witnessed this remarkable scene just outside the Dallas Arboretum on Garland Road. This mother Mallard had led her seven ducklings out into the middle […]
Barred Owl – Ghost of the Forest
I observed this Barred Owl late one afternoon in Olive Shapiro Park in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. I first spotted the owl […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Texas Heat
I photographed this group of male and juvenile Great-tailed Grackles at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The young birds, in particular, seemed to be […]
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle – Metallic
The predaceous Six-spotted Tiger Beetle is generally considered a beneficial insect, as they hunt and feed on many species of pest insects. This attractive, metallic […]