These galls were found on a Live Oak tree in Carrollton, Texas. These particular galls were created by the egg laying activities of a Red […]
Killdeer – Preening
A Killdeer observed in far southeast Dallas County. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 Time of Day – […]
Turkey Vulture – Retreating
A Turkey Vulture near a dog carcass in far southeast Dallas County. The vulture fled as we approached. Observations Details County – Dallas City – […]
Least Sandpiper – Wading
Least Sandpipers observed along the shore of Lake Lewisville. Observations Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 12, 2012 Time of Day […]
Striped Skunk – Stories
I have been encountering a lot of these guys lately. Generally, my run-ins have been early in the morning—just after sunrise. And, so far they […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Bird Feeder
This Red-tailed Hawk observation comes to us from Ann Mendoza in Sachse, Texas. Ann discovered a Red-tailed Hawk in her backyard eating a squirrel it […]
Great Horned Owl – Just a Glimpse
I spent some time hiking (read, struggling) through the bottom lands surrounding a small creek in Frisco this weekend. There are a lot of Greenbrier […]
Red Imported Fire Ant – Grasshopper
Red Imported Fire Ants feeding on a grasshopper. Observation Details County – Denton City – Highland Village Date – Aug 25, 2012 Time of Day […]
Mississippi Kite – Kettle
I observed this large kettle of Mississippi Kites flying high over Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Kites, usually in pairs, moved in and […]
Armadillo – Close Encounter
I took my camera to a new area recently and did a little exploring. At one point, just before dusk, I entered a clearing that […]
Bobcat – Tracks
I found these excellent impressions of Bobcat tracks in a culvert near a small subdivision in Frisco, Texas. These track were over 2in/5cm across, which […]
Sad Underwing – Hidden in Plain Sight
These Sad Underwing moths have remarkably effective camouflage. The flash from my camera defeated it to some degree, but in the murk under the tree […]