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 […]
Red-winged Blackbird – Males Follow Females
Groups of female Red-winged Blackbirds were observed moving through the trees on the north shore of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The birds were collected […]
Coyote – Good Morning!
An adult Coyote was observed passing through a residential subdivision in Carrollton, Texas. He was seen crossing a boulevard and then cutting between two house […]
Beaver – Not So Shy Anymore
Our neighborhood Beavers have become quite an attraction. People stop by the Beaver’s pond nearly every evening hoping to get a look. There are at […]
Barn Owl – Combat!
Theresa Allen observed a Barn Owl pursued by an American Crow as the two bird flew through her yard on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The […]