American Coots congregating and doing various “coot” things near the White Rock Lake spillway. Wikipedia has this to say about American Coots: The American Coot […]
Fox Squirrel – Backyard Guest
A male Fox Squirrel exploring a suburban backyard. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: The fox squirrel’s natural range extends throughout the eastern […]
Blue-faced Meadowhawk – Having a Look
Dragonflies come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This one is a male Blue-faced Meadowhawk. Observation Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated […]
Fox Squirrel – Keeping the Faith
A Fox Squirrel keeping the faith at Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: Eastern fox squirrels […]
Great Egret – McInnish Congregation
This large congregation of Great Egrets (50+ birds) was photographed at McInnish Park and Sports Complex in Carrollton, Texas. Also in the mix are a […]
Spotted Bird Grasshopper – Aposematic Form
This grasshopper caused quite a stir when we first tried to identify her. Clearly a bird grasshopper of some kind, I expected that finding the […]
Mississippi Kite – Kettles
Mississippi Kites are some of my favorite birds. The uniform slate gray coloration and sleek form of the adult reminds me of a jet fighter […]
Funnel Weaver – Bullet Hole
Sometimes when I am in the woods I come across strange and unusual things. This observation is a good case in point. I found this […]
Honey Bee – Honey Dew
These pictures are of Honey Bees on a holly plant infested with Florida Wax Scale. Scale is a small insect that attaches itself to a […]
Striped Skunk – Face to Face
I found this foraging Striped Skunk near Old Alton Bridge. I frequently come across these guys along the margins of the woods in this area—especially […]
Raccoon – Dog Biscuit
This resourceful Raccoon was photographed at Pilot Knoll Park in Highland Village, Texas. There is a spot in this park where the Raccoons have become […]
Black-tailed Jackrabbit – The First
This observations comes to us courtesy of Jennifer M Smallwood DVM CVA. This is our first documented Black-tailed Jackrabbit in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and […]