This is a follow up of sorts to an earlier article about what appeared to be a courting pair of American Kestrels. That post can […]
Snowy Egret – Vine Climbing
These are fledgling Snowy Egrets. They have just recently left the nest and are working developing the strength and skills they need to fly and […]
Basilica Spider – Egg Sac
Jul 1, 2013 – Hutchins, Texas This is a female Basilica Spider. She is protecting a freshly created egg sac. Eventually, she will string together […]
Mallard – Sentinel
A saw this strange apparition in the middle of a field of Smartweed at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. The ground at this spot […]
Fox Squirrel – Descent
A Fox Squirrel descending a tree head-first at the UTSWMC rookery in Dallas, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: Food habits of […]
Black-crowned Night Heron – UTSWMC
Black-crowned Night Herons at the UTSWMC rookery in Dallas, Texas. Represented in these photographs are both adult birds and juveniles herons on the nest. […]
Brown Thrasher – Arbor Hills
This Brown Thrasher was photographed in the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano, Texas. County – Denton City – Plano Date – Apr 20, 2013 […]
Killdeer – Diversion
Killdeer have a unique way of protecting their offspring. If a predator approaches their nest too closely, the adult Killdeer will put on an interesting […]
Blue Jay – Deep Woods
This Blue Jay was photographed as it made its way through the dense woods of the UTSWMC rookery in Dallas, Texas. County – Dallas […]
Southern Yellow Jacket – Scouting Queen
This is a queen Southern Yellow Jacket. She is scouting out suitable places to begin her new colony. Once she finds a spot that is […]
Canada Goose – Urban Congregation
These photographs document an unusually large gathering of Canada Geese congregating around a water feature in a Lewisville business park. Right around 100 geese were […]
Whooping Crane – Lake Lewisville: More Changes
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] Things continue to be in […]