Dateline – March 28, 2005 While collecting data for the maps I made for this site I stumbled across something interesting. I referenced a number […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – On Dry Land
I actually first discovered this crayfish colony almost a year ago, while visiting a nearby park. At the time I noticed a number of mud […]
Beaver – Tracks
Beavers leave unusual tracks. I found these in the soft mud of a intermittent stream bed. The website Northern Bushcraft has this to say about […]
Monarch Butterfly – A Quick Snack
I came across this odd arrangement of wildlife during a walk through the woods. I found this Monarch Caterpillar crawling across the face of a […]
Texas Brown Tarantula – Close Up
This large male Texas Brown Tarantula was found in my mother’s garage in north Carrollton. The included photographs are intended to provide examples of the […]
Monarch Butterfly – At the State Fair of Texas
The Monarch Butterfly’s fall migration is in full swing by early fall in North Texas. Coincidentally, the timing of the migration overlaps with the holding […]
Texas Brown Tarantula – Road Crossing
This tarantula was found crossing the road. Several other smashed tarantulas were also found on the same road in the general vicinity. This road separates […]
Gulf Coast Toad – A Cool Spring Night
I found this Gulf Coast Toad on our front walkway. He had climbed up onto the path from the adjacent landscaping beds. He was sitting […]
Mediterranean Gecko – On the Front Porch
Mediterranean Geckos hide out during the day, and come out at night to hunt for insects. In this case around 10 geckos have congregated around […]
Coyote – Behind Baylor Medical Center
These observations were made in a grassy field behind the Baylor Medical Center (previously the Trinity Medical Center) in Carrollton, Texas. I attracted these two […]
Eurasian Collared-dove – Pair Bond
Eurasian Collared-doves are intriguing birds. They are not native to Texas or even North America, but instead have only recently been introduced. They are thriving […]
Beaver – Suburban Dam Building
This observation documents Beaver activity in far southeast Denton County. the location is a small creek that flows through a suburban neighborhood park. The creek […]