The American Coots in this post were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They had gathered on the banks of the small lake in […]
Black Vulture – Party Crashers
This will be a tale of two vultures—the Black Vulture and the very similar Turkey Vulture. These two species of birds share many traits in […]
Ospreys Over the Trinity
I made this visit to the Trinity River specifically to photograph ducks. The week before I had found hundreds of waterfowl of every kind on […]
Bald Eagle – Nest: Week Eight Eaglets?
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >>] It was another gloomy day when […]
Armadillo – Gruesome End
Armadillos are supremely confidence in their leathery suit of armor. They go about their daily business seemingly without concerns about danger. But this is a […]
Northern Mockingbird – The State Bird of Texas
Sometimes you can step right out your front door and see interesting urban wildlife. This Northern Mockingbird was perched on one of the bushes in […]
Greater Yellowlegs – Winter Wader
Its easy to see why this bird is called the Greater Yellowlegs. We found this individual at John Bunker Sands in Seagoville, Texas. Here is […]
Eastern Cottontail – In the Neighborhood
Eastern Cottontails are a fixture in most neighborhood across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. These charming animals make themselves right at home in the urban environment. […]
Mallard – On Patrol
This pair of Mallards was observed in early March. The male and female were seen as they made their way through a suburban Beaver pond. […]
Announcement – DFW Urban Wildlife in the News!
DFW Urban Wildlife got a little favorable press lately. Green Source DFW reporter Amy Martin covered what we do here at DFWUrbanWildlife.com in a recent […]
Great Blue Heron – Southlake Roost
This wildlife observations takes us out to Southlake, Texas for the very first time. Several weeks ago I received a report about this Great Blue […]
College Street In Person
Dateline – January 8, 2014 This cool January morning was not the kind of day I usually set aside for a hike in the woods. […]