Neotropic Cormorants basking at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. These birds are trying to soak up a little sun on a brisk autumn afternoon. Observation […]
Osprey – Over the Fish Hatchery
This Osprey was observed conducting a halfhearted hunting survey over the old fish hatchery just below the Lewisville Lake dam. The big raptor circled around […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Bounty
I found these Scissor-tailed Flycatchers perched on a utility line overlooking a small wetland area. The air above the various ponds was abuzz with dragonflies […]
Double-crested Cormorant – Bodies of Water
Double-crested Cormorants photographed in the shadow of downtown Dallas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Nov 4, 2007 Time of Day […]
Three-toed Box Turtle – Side by Side
We have a couple of species of box turtle living here in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Both are exceedingly rare and I don’t come across […]
Common Grackle – Through the Trees
A flock of Common Grackles flew through woods near my position one morning near Lewisville Lake. Dozens of birds were in the group, but conditions […]
American White Pelican – Fall Migration
While walking through woods near Lewsiville Lake I spotted this large flock of migrating American White Pelicans heading south. Photographs were taken through openings in […]
Obscure Bird Grasshopper – Into Autumn
A large Obscure Bird Grasshopper photographed in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time […]
Virginia Opossum – Tail Trouble
The Virginia Opossum in this video runs into a little trouble. As the video begin the opossum can be seen trundling off screen to the […]
American White Pelicans – Metropolitan
American White Pelican living a metropolitan life near downtown Dallas. Wikipedia has this to say about American White Pelicans: The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) […]
American Bullfrog – Cool Wet Night
The cool wet night brought this big male Bullfrog out of the water and onto the grass near Carrollton’s Blue Trail. Photographs courtesy of David […]
Decollate Snail – End of the Trail
These are Decollate Snails feeding on the remains of snails and other insect that have been run over by bicycles on Carrollton’s Blue trail. Observations […]