This photograph comes to us from Penny Halstead. Penny stopped to take a picture of this Nodding Plumeless Thistle when a White-lined Sphinx Moth photobombed […]
Bobcat – Point Blank
Aparna Rao spotted this Bobcat just seconds after steeping out of car at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. She managed a few […]
Black-bellied Whistling Duck – Doing Well
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are unique and attractive birds. With long pink legs and a long neck, these birds cannot be confused with any other duck […]
Monk Parakeet – In Irving
I love posting about these tenacious Monk Parakeets. These invasive birds—escaped pets—look as if they belong in the tropics, but they have somehow managed to […]
Turkey Vulture – Pond Hopping
A Turkey Vulture coming pondside for a morning drink in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington […]
Bald Eagle – Tower Nest Update 10
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] For this week’s session at […]
Feral Hog – Irresponsible
A Feral Hog photographed on Village Creek Drying Bed property. Also located within the boundaries of the VCDB is a large corral-style Feral Hog trap. […]
Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests The End
NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Great Horned Owl – VCDB Nests Update 9 […]
American Coot – Busy Weekend
American Coots mixing with an even larger congregation of Ring-billed Gulls in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: The American Coot […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 7
NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 6 Last […]
Eastern Screech Owl – A Last Look
These pictures were taken by Sabra Taggart. These screech owls have been regular visitors to Sabra’s yard for the last several years. The pair typically […]
Eastern Bluebird – On a Wire
A male Eastern Bluebird perched on a wire. Photographed near the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date […]