The Forest Unseen by David George Haskell (copyright 2012) pursues an ambition and noble goal. The author focuses his attentions on a single square meter […]
Skulls and Other Bones
They say that death is a natural part of life. Nowhere is that more evident than when you are out exploring in the great outdoors. […]
This Place in the Woods – Autumn into Winter
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third article in a three-part series about Dallas/Fort Worth urban wildlife found in the feral and untamed corners of the metroplex. […]
Rare Birds at Rogers Wildlife… Owls Seldom Seen
Dateline – November 16, 2021 – Hutchins, Texas There are a number of different owl species that call North Texas home… Seven to be exact. […]
What Do Beavers Eat?
What do Beavers eat? The question first came to me several years ago as I was planning a new camera trap project. The objective for […]
Bald Eagle Over Lewisville
Dateline – November 15, 2021 – Lewisville, Texas There’s nothing especially unusual about a Bald Eagle in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. It’s been well established—for […]
The Risk of Rat Poison
Dateline – October 23, 2021 – Carrollton, Texas I found this little urban wildlife micro-drama playing out in the alley behind my house. Below is […]
Eggs of the Orb-Weaver
Dateline – October 2021 – Lewisville, Texas For several weeks, starting in mid August, big Black and Yellow Garden Spiders (Argiope aurantia) become ubiquitous all […]
Guinea Paper Wasps
Dateline – September 2021 – Lewisville, Texas This will be a brief post to document an especially large Guinea Paper Wasp nest that I came […]
Hawk Mischief
Dateline – September 4, 2021 – Carrollton, Texas On the way home from running errands the other day, I noticed a pair of big Red-tailed […]
Red, Green, Black, and Yellow
September 2021 These days I make a real effort to incorporate our daily dog walk into my exercise routine. As a result the pups and […]
Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Bobcats and Coyotes
Dateline – August 13, 2021 – Carrollton, Texas Only a couple of times a year do I get an opportunity to photograph Bobcats or Coyotes […]