New to Me A few weeks ago I stumbled across a TV show that I had never heard of before. The name of the program […]
Squirrels, Rabbits, and Evolution?
I recently did a book review on Darwin Comes to Town by Menno Schilthuizen. This interesting book explores the possibility that the activities of humankind–and […]
Book Review: Darwin Comes to Town
Darwin Comes to Town by Menno Schilthuizen (copyright 2018) is a book that many regular readers of this website will find particularly apropos. We all […]
Predator and Prey… In the Front Yard
Dateline – September 2020 Occasionally, I don’t have to venture any further than my own front yard for an interesting urban wildlife encounter. Such is […]
Rabbit and Raccoon
Spring 2024 Summertime in North Texas In North Texas we only get a handful of what could be called “perfect days”. You know the ones […]
This Place in the Woods – The Great Trinity Forest
Several years ago I ran a long term trail camera survey in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest. The objective of that project was to explore the […]
Trail Camera Review: Moultrie Mobile Edge
Dateline – Winter 2023 Late last year I was struck with inspiration for a new trail camera survey, and I wanted to strike while the […]
Murrell Park on Grapevine Lake
DATELINE -Autumn 2022 The greater Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is home to a number of wonderful parks. Some of the best are found near our local […]
North Texas, Hollywood, and Bonnie & Clyde
Fifty-five years. It makes me shake my head in disbelief when I think about how long ago it was. But 1967 was a good year. […]
Rehabbing Baby Bobcats
Our friend—and wildlife rehabber—Kari Waddle has been at it again. The last time we checked in with Kari, she had invited us along for the […]
Summertime at the Dallas Arboretum
Summer 2022 The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a local treasure. The park is home to 19 different gardens, each showcasing a varied collection […]
Coyotes and Armadillos
Dateline – Summer 2022 – North Denton County Earlier in the summer I began to explore in—what for me was—a new area of the urban […]