This Great Egret was observed hunting on the dry side of our local Beaver dam. This bird appears to be showing some early signs of […]
American Coot – A Day at the Lake
These American Coots were found at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. There, they congregate with Mallards, geese, and other waterfowl. They are used to being […]
Coyote – Checking the Mail
This observation was made near the US Post Office on North Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas. An adult Coyote was seen sitting in the middle […]
Red-eared Slider – Out of Place
Red-eared Sliders are considered semi-aquatic turtles. They spend most of their lives in and around suitable bodies of water such as creeks, rivers, ponds and […]
Rescue, Rehab, and Release
Dateline – March 1, 2009 This past spring my daughter and I were invited to participate in an event that turned out to be quite […]
Red-eared Slider – Basking in the Sun
Red-eared Sliders were taking advantage of the relatively warm weather and abundant sunshine on this beautiful fall morning. They could be found along the banks […]
American Kestrel – Stay Puft
We observed this male American Kestrel perched on a bare branch of a small tree near our neighborhood greenbelt. The tree overlooks a creek that […]
Eurasian Collared-dove – On Jupiter
Jupiter Road runs north and south along the border between the towns of Richardson and Garland, Texas. There is a healthy population of Eurasian Collared-dove […]
Ring-billed Gull – Are You Banded?
This photography session was inspired by a comment left on an earlier article about Ring-billed Gulls. The commenter was a researcher operating out of Quebec, […]
Red-tailed Hawk – On the Outside Looking In
This Red-tailed Hawk was photographed just outside a window on the 43rd floor of the Fountain Place building in downtown Dallas. It is just one […]
Red-eared Slider – Pathfinder
This Red-eared Slider was discovered in an unusual situation. There are two small ponds at this location. Heavy rains will sometime merge the two small […]
Mute Swan – New Digs
We observed this solitary Mute Swan at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. While we watched, it spent much of its time preening and primping. Later, […]