August 31, 2014 – Dallas, Texas The mystique that surrounds the Great Trinity Forest creates a powerful draw. The extraordinary appeal of these woods is […]
What Is and What Was
We like to imagine that nature is static and unchanging. It is somehow comforting to believe that our environment and its wild inhabitants do not […]
Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 17
Aug 8, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]
Texas Garden Wildlife – A Suburban Safari
The video in today’s post comes to us from Richard Barnes. Richard and I found each other via iNaturalist after he posted some really incredible […]
Stacy Ridge Park Rookery
July 27, 2014 – Allen, Texas Cattle Egrets have a fondness for Allen, Texas. Last year they setup a large and noisy rookery in Celebration […]
Incubating Eggs
You may remember the unique and unfortunate situation we discovered in Carrollton back in the late spring. A pair of Mallards had made the lamentable […]
Venomous Snakes of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
A close encounter with a venomous snake can be an incredibly unsettling experience, especially when it comes as a surprise. It pays to be on […]
Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 16
Jul 25, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]
Josey the Orphaned Bobcat Kitten – Update Three
Dateline – July 20, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] […]
DFW Raptors – Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles
Many people hold a particular fascination with raptors—otherwise known as birds of prey. I know I do. These big, powerful birds inspire us with their […]
Josey Ranch Roundup
Jul 04, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas I continue to be astounded at the quantity and variety of wildlife that I discover at this park in […]
Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 15
Jul 04, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]