This nest of baby cottontails was discovered just before a nasty cold front and rain storm were due to come through. A few hours later […]
Pallid Spiny Softshell Turtle – Juvenile
I found this juvenile turtle in a shallow creek with a rocky bottom. The turtle was stationary, and well camouflaged in this environment. It was […]
Red Imported Fire Ant – Chips
We were first clued into the details of this observation by the peculiar crunching noises coming from our kitchen pantry. Upon inspection of the closet […]
Gulf Coast Toad – Variations
This series of photographs is meant to illustrate the dramatic range of color variations possible between individual Gulf Coast Toads.
Mediterranean Gecko – Up Close
This observation includes some closeup pictures a Mediterranean Gecko. Pay particular attention to the pictures of the gecko’s feet. Geckos have a unique ability to […]
American Coot – Funny Feet
While I was photographing the American Coots at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, some neighborhood kids came along with bread to feed the birds. The various […]
Chamberlain Drive Rookery in Carrollton
Dateline – June 2, 2011 The Residents of this quiet suburban neighborhood have a problem. Their peaceful, tree-lined street has been invaded by an army […]
Bobcat – And Company
This series of Bobcat photographs was taken by a scouting camera that I had set up to record Coyote activity. The camera was baited with […]
Green Anole – Mating Behavior
I have been finding Green Anoles in my yard for a number of years now. And, each year there seems as if there are more […]
Ghost Towns in North Texas?
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 […]