DATELINE – March 16, 2020 I have been fascinated with Praying Mantises ever since I was a little kid. Mantises are unique and powerful bugs, […]
A Real Texas Eagle
DATELINE – April 27, 2022 – Kaufman County A few weeks ago I received an unexpected email that turned out to be quite a pleasant […]
Making the ID: Krider’s Red-tailed Hawk
DATELINE – March 6, 2022 – Lewisville, Texas While out on an hike in early March of this year, an unusual looking hawk caught my […]
Trail Camera Review: Tactacam Reveal XB
A couple of years ago I began to hear some positive buzz about a new and affordable cellular trail camera fresh on the market. Tactacam […]
Fox Squirrel – McKinney Melanistic
Dateline – February 2022 – McKinney, Texas In late January I received an interesting email from a nice lady in McKinney, Texas. Included in the […]
Blue Sky Birds
Dateline – January 2022 – Lewisville, Texas Birds in flight can be a challenging subject for the wildlife photographer. Recording pictures of avians on the […]
Book Review: The Forest Unseen
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 […]
Rabbit and Raccoon for 2022
May Welcome to the neighborhood! I’m often asked how there can be so many wild animals living with us in the city. To many folks […]