Sharp-shinned Hawks are very similar in appearance to the slightly larger Cooper’s Hawk. Their general form and coloration is nearly identical, and because of this […]
Great-tailed Grackles – Merry Christmas!
Great-tailed Grackles are aptly named. The sound of the word “Grackle” describes these birds to a tee. It perfectly encapsulates their appearance and their behaviors. […]
Great Horned Owl – Sunset
This pair of Great Horned Owls was observed at dusk near White Rock Lake. Great Horned Owls are some of the earliest breeding birds in […]
Beaver – Lodge
A Beaver’s Lodge built in a small cattle tank in The Colony, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about the North American Beaver: The North […]
Mourning Dove – Mesquite Tree
A Mourning Dove observed in The Colony, Texas Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time of Day […]
Cooper’s Hawk – Preening
A large (likely a female) Cooper’s Hawk preening in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 21, 2012 Time […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Addison Airport
I first spotted the Red-tailed Hawk as he sat perched atop a small tower near the north end of the runway. Soon after I saw […]
Coyote – Normandy Estates
The wooded area between the Frito-Lay offices and Normandy Estates in Plano, Texas is loaded with Coyotes. On several occasions I recorded images of Coyotes […]
White-tailed Deer – Normandy Estates
Once it was established that there are deer living in Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, I began to wonder where else in Plano they might be. […]
McCommas
Dateline – November 21, 2012 There are many fine points of interest to be seen in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest. The list is long. There […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Acorns
Female Great-tailed Grackles feeding on acorns near Addison Airport. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Addison Date – Sep 8, 2012 Time of Day […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Taking Flight
This hawk was observed perch on a rooftop over looking a neighborhood creek. Red-tailed Hawks can be skittish, and this one took to the air […]