Mother Mallards are very protective of their young. Very dedicated. This Mallard was observed as she cautiously moved her ducklings downstream in a small creek […]
Raccoon – Fight!
The army of Raccoons living in the woods around White Rock Creek in Lake Highlands sometimes goes to war—against each other! Something sets these two […]
Red-tailed Hawk – After the Storm
This darkly colored juvenile Red-tailed Hawk can be reliably observed on this tree almost every evening between 6:00 pm and sunset. I stopped by at […]
Barred Owl – At Dusk
I observed this Barred Owl as I was exiting the woods along White Rock Creek in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The owl […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Communal Roost
This video contains footage of Great-tailed Grackles and European Starlings preparing to roost as the sun sets. This large and noisy communal roost is located […]
Raccoon – Ringtail Corps
There is a veritable army of Raccoons living in the woods along White Rock Creek in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. In some […]
Crane Fly – What’s Bugging You?
The Crane Fly is a regular pest during the months of February and March in Dallas, Texas. This large insect is sometimes known as the […]
Black Vulture – A New Beginning
This is the first in what will be a series of weekly updates on a active Black Vulture nest. The nest is located on the […]
Texas Garter Snake – Not Hidden
I came across this Texas Garter Snake in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The snake was lying motionless in the dirt and gravel […]
House Finch – Storm Victims
Two days ago the Dallas/Fort Worth area made national news when severe storms rolled through the area. We had Tornados. We had hail. We had […]
Turkey Vulture – The Rising Swarm
A swarm of Turkey Vultures leaving their overnight roost. The birds are circling in a thermal updraft trying to gain enough altitude to begin the […]
Common Snapping Turtle – Tortue Amour
This was an odd observation that took me a little while to figure out. Here’s how it went: I noticed a turtle shell bobbing up […]