We have here a couple of female Blue-winged Teal hanging out in a suburban Beaver pond located in a residential subdivision. Wikipedia has this to […]
Fox Squirrel – Dozing
I found this Fox Squirrel as he was dozing on a tree stump in my backyard. Of course squirrels never stay still for long, and […]
American Kestrel – Hover
I spotted this female American Kestrel perched on a parking lot lamp just next to a large open field. This short grass field was surrounded […]
Greater Angle-wing Katydid – Animal or Vegetable?
I found this unusual looking insect just off the stoop of my house. So effective is its camouflage that I had to do a double-take […]
Bald Eagle – They’re Back!
Dateline – January 18, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ Next >> ] I followed these two eagles […]
Belted Kingfisher – Up Close
This is a female Belted Kingfisher. I really enjoy getting to see these noisy, chittering birds—mainly because they are very exotic looking, and it exceedingly […]
Scorpionfly – Unusual
This unusual looking bug is a female Scorpionfly. Despite their ominous sounding name, these insects do not sting or bite. The name comes from the […]
Red Swamp Crayfish – Brave or Moody?
Like a guardian of the swamp, this Red Swamp Crayfish was not shy about expressing his displeasure with our encroachment on his territory. I found […]
Black Vulture – Awaiting the Morning Sun
Black Vultures spend the night in large communal roosts. They gather together on trees and other suitable man-made structures to wait out the darkness each […]
Feral Hog – Villainous
Feral Hogs get a bad rap. It’s a reputation that is not entirely deserved. Feral Hogs are considered an invasive species. As the name implies, […]
Return to Riverbend
Dateline – October 26, 2013 I’ve been to the Trinity River Greenbelt Riverbend Preserve before—or at least I thought I had. Let me explain. I […]
White-tailed Deer – Big Day
The are pockets of White-tailed Deer in various places around the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. In some of these places the population density of deer is […]