There were a lot of Double-crested Cormorants on White Rock Lake on this warm mid-January morning. Also in the mix were a number of other […]
Spotted Sandpiper – Concrete Beach
This Spotted Sandpiper was photographed as he foraged along the base of White Rock Lake Dam in Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about […]
Monk Parakeet – Thriving
Whenever I visit White Rock Lake I always enjoying stopping by to see how the resident Monk Parakeet colony is making out. On this warm […]
American Coot – Duck-like
American Coots are not ducks, although two kinds of birds are very similar in many ways. Though ducks and coots appear superficially similar to one […]
Ruddy Duck – To Tell the Tale of the Tail
I photographed these Ruddy Ducks at White Rock Lake. A male and female where busy diving for food near the dam, while a larger congregation […]
Great Egret – Forgotten Corner
It is sometimes surprising where you can discover natural beauty in the urban environment. We found this Attractive scene tucked away in an easy to […]
Long-tailed Duck – A Rare Visitor
The Long-tailed Duck is a rare visitor to the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. This is a duck that summers in the Arctic, and winters along the […]
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 […]
Hearts Afire
Dateline – February 1, 2014 One of the great privileges of keeping this website is the opportunity it affords me to meet good-hearted folks who […]
Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Three
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] The weather in North Texas […]
Red-eared Slider – Sunny Days
Red-eared Sliders are ectotherms. Coldblooded, these turtles rely on the warmth of the sun to regulate their internal body temperatures. In spite of this, Red-eared […]
Belted Kingfisher – Fishing
I have posted about this Belted Kingfisher before. Back in December she spent several weeks at our neighborhood suburban Beaver pond. I presumed she stayed […]