I used a Trail camera to record video of this Raccoon in my backyard. He is feeding a dish of peanuts that we put out […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – The Blue Trail
This is a female Parkhill Prairie Crayfish. Often people think of crayfish as strictly aquatic animals but there are actually several species that are adapted […]
White-tailed Deer – One-man Chair Blind
I tried something a little different for this observation. This time I setup in a blind and waited for the animals to come to me […]
Subterranean Termite – Swarm
These are winged reproductive Subterranean Termite (likely Reticulitermes) swarming as part of their mating ritual. Thousands of males and females participate. Successfully mated females will […]
Great Egret – Circuit
These pictures are of a Great Egret making a circuit around a small pond in Carrollton, Texas. The Egret takes off from a small viewing […]
Mallard – Family
A mother Mallard and her nearly grown ducklings on a pond in McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. Duckling mortality can be high among Mallards. This […]
Mallard – Peaceful Pond
Mallards congregating peacefully in one of our neighborhood Beaver ponds. Observations Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Oct 31, 2011 Time of […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Evening Roost
This is the lead element of a much larger group of Great-tailed Grackles coming into to roost for the night. The intersection of Josey Land […]
American Kestrel – Grasshopper Snack
I spotted this big female American Kestrel as she dove to the ground in pursuit of flying grasshopper. By the time I had approached close […]
Monk Parakeet – Pioneers
Just one more Monk Parakeet post this week. This one—like the others—is the result of a tip from one of my readers. This time a […]
Monk Parakeet – Royal
Well, here we go again—more Monk Parakeets, this time on a substation near the intersection of Royal and Marsh in Dallas, Texas. Once again, I […]
Green Anole – Emerald
Green Anoles are well know for their ability to change colors. This female anole appears to be beginning the transition from green to brown. Wikipedia […]