Ann Mendoza has Cooper’s Hawks in her backyard. A whole family of them! From the looks of things there are at least five fledglings of […]
Cooper’s Hawk – Free Pass
This is a fledgling Cooper’s Hawk. This bird is almost certainly still being fed by its parents, which explains his complete lack of interest in […]
Whooping Crane – Lake Lewisville: This Time For Real
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev ] Something has been building at Lake Lewisville over […]
Lark Sparrow – Ridge Patrol
A Lark Sparrow patrolling along a ridge in a new subdivision in central Denton County. Observation Details County – Denton City – Little Elm Date […]
American Kestrel – Fledgling
This is a follow up of sorts to an earlier article about what appeared to be a courting pair of American Kestrels. That post can […]
Snowy Egret – Vine Climbing
These are fledgling Snowy Egrets. They have just recently left the nest and are working developing the strength and skills they need to fly and […]
Basilica Spider – Egg Sac
Jul 1, 2013 – Hutchins, Texas This is a female Basilica Spider. She is protecting a freshly created egg sac. Eventually, she will string together […]
Mallard – Sentinel
A saw this strange apparition in the middle of a field of Smartweed at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. The ground at this spot […]
Fox Squirrel – Descent
A Fox Squirrel descending a tree head-first at the UTSWMC rookery in Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: Food habits of […]
Black-crowned Night Heron – UTSWMC
Black-crowned Night Herons at the UTSWMC rookery in Dallas, Texas. Represented in these photographs are both adult birds and juveniles herons on the nest. […]
Brown Thrasher – Arbor Hills
This Brown Thrasher was photographed in the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas. County – Denton City – Plano Date – Apr 20, 2013 […]
Killdeer – Diversion
Killdeer have a unique way of protecting their offspring. If a predator approaches their nest too closely, the adult Killdeer will put on an interesting […]