I set up my scouting camera in the woods behind McInnish Sports and Recreation Park in Carrollton, and baited it with apples. Raccoons came through […]
Willet – In a Shallow Pond
I observed this small flock of Willet wading through the shallows waters of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The observation was made late in April. […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Tragic Death
We came across this unusual and tragic observation at a community park. The park has a network of ponds that people sometimes fish in. Someone […]
Bobcat – In Your Front Yard
This Bobcat was observed hunting in the flowerbed of this residence just before dark. The cat was very intent on pursuing something in the bushes. […]
Solitary Sandpiper – Along the Shore
I found these two Solitary Sandpipers patrolling the edges of a very small pond. Solitary Sandpipers are migratory birds, and are just passing through. They […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – By the Gazebo
I have recently discovered a third colony of what I believe are Parkhill Prairie Crayfish in one of our neighborhood’s parks. Again, the colony consists […]
American Bird Grasshopper – Big Bird
This large grasshopper was over 3in/76mm in length. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time of Day […]
Chamberlain Drive Rookery Death Toll
Dateline – July 18, 2011 WARNING: This article contains graphic imagery. As the long, hot, Texas summer continues unabated, so do the problems faced by […]
Raccoon – Subway
Just after dark I observed a large, adult Raccoon cautiously coming out of a storm drain. The drain was located on a residential street, and […]
Killdeer – Gravel Nest
We came across this Killdeer nest in a neighborhood park. The nest was on the ground, in a patch of gravel, and out in the […]
Monarch Butterfly – Caterpillar
Monarch Butterfly caterpillars feeding on Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – July 20, 2009 Time of Day […]
Texas Spiny Lizard – Camouflage
When I came across this arboreal Texas Spiny Lizard I was struck by how effective its camouflage was. This lizard was virtually invisible from some […]