These Mourning Doves were photographed in a Carrollton subdivision. Mourning Doves are our most common dove, and there was a time when they might be […]
Great Blue Heron – The End of the Day
This first year Great Blue Heron stopped by for a visit while I was sitting in a one-man chair blind late one evening. The heron […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Overcast
Red-tailed Hawks are the most commonly observed birds of prey in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. They have adapted very well to urban living, and are […]
American Kestrel – Together Again
American Kestrels are some of my favorite birds, and it was with a good deal of joy that I able to watch this mated pair […]
Neotropic Cormorant – Double Dipping
One thing that makes Neotropic Cormorants interesting to me is that they are not supposed to be here. According to most all range maps I […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Life Along the Dam
This was an interesting but brief observation. I spotted this Red-tailed Hawk as I drove into the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area late one afternoon. […]
Eurasian Collared-dove – Park Land
I usually observe Eurasian Collared-doves foraging in parking lots or perched high up on utility lines. They seem to thrive in man-made environments, which may […]
In Search of Mink
Dateline – October 9, 2013 One of the lesser known, but more interesting small mammals living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is the ever charming […]
Announcement – Amazon.com Discounts!
I have just been informed that Amazon.com is offering my book, In Your Backyard: Discovering Urban Wildlife, at a 39% discount! For what is likely […]
Announcement – Whooping Crane Autumn
This is likely the last update of the year for the seven Louisiana Whooping Cranes that spent the past summer in and around the Dallas/Fort […]
Common Wood Nymph – Ground Level
A Common Wood Nymph observed in a field near Lewisville Lake. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about these dainty butterflies: The Common Wood-nymph […]
Gadwall – At Schiff Lake
Several flights of Gadwalls observed at Schiff Lake in The Colony, Texas. Observations Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, […]