This white-tailed Deer was photographed while she cautiously investigated this recently flooded creek. Severe storms passed through the night before, raising the water level in […]
Eurasian Collared-dove – Treed
Ordinarily, I observe Eurasian collared-dove in a more urban environment. They seem to be attracted to man-made structures. I frequently find them on power lines […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Sack Lunch
Dateline – Apr 7, 2007 – Apr 12, 2007, Dallas, Texas This was an interesting observation. I first noticed these two hawks flying between office […]
Variegated Meadowhawk – Water Trap
This Variegated Meadowhawk was found stranded in some shallow water flowing over the concrete base of a pedestrian bridge. The dragonfly tried repeated to free […]
Blue Jay – Airport Announcement
This Blue Jay was observed near the north end of the Addison Airport in Addison, Texas. The Blue Jay was making quite a racket, but […]
Red-tailed Hawk – High Diving
We were at a local park this weekend, when we heard a Red-tailed Hawk call high above us. Looking up we spotted three Red-tailed Hawks […]
American Wigeon – Pond Pair
Male and female American Wigeons observed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Wigeons: The breeding male (drake) is […]
American Kestrel – Window Collision
Urban environments are rife with hazards that wild animals are not well equipped to deal with. Windows on houses and other structures are one such […]
Ring-billed Gull – Gulls Galore
We discovered these gulls on one of the many small lakes in the general vicinity of Hebron Parkway and I-35. Also in close proximity are […]
Eastern Screech Owl – Little Guy
This Eastern Screech Owl was photographed in the front yard of a Carrollton residence. This particular house has a number of Cypress trees in its […]
Franklin’s Gull – Fall Migrant
These Franklin’s Gulls were part of a much larger congregation of Ring-Billed Gulls. They were observed in one of the many small lakes near the […]
Gadwall – December Ducks
Two male Gadwalls in our local Beaver pond. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 21, 2011 Time of Day – Noon Temperature […]