We came across this Killdeer nest in a neighborhood park. The nest was on the ground, in a patch of gravel, and out in the […]
Monarch Butterfly – Caterpillar
Monarch Butterfly caterpillars feeding on Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – July 20, 2009 Time of Day […]
Texas Spiny Lizard – Camouflage
When I came across this arboreal Texas Spiny Lizard I was struck by how effective its camouflage was. This lizard was virtually invisible from some […]
Canada Goose – Vacant Lot
I observed this pair of Canada Geese eating Bermuda Grass in a vacant lot of an Industrial Park in Lewisville. Observation Details County – Denton […]
Gray Fox – Not Well
This is a difficult observation to post, and I hate that it is the first one I have available for the incredibly interesting Gray Fox. […]
There was an Airfield Here, Once
Dateline – June 19, 2005 This journal entry is a bit of a tangent from an earlier entry I made about an old Nike Missile […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – Identification
When I first discovered these crayfish I had no idea what species they were. As it turns out, positively identifying invertebrates is often very challenging, […]
Florida Wax Scale – Infestation
We discovered a Dwarf Buford Holly with a heavy infestation of Florida Wax Scale on its leaves and stems. These unusual looking insects are globular […]
American Bullfrog – Texas Sized
I found this American Bullfrog hunkered down under some bushes on the side of my house. It was a surprising find. It is my understanding […]
Mediterranean Gecko – Just Hatched
I discovered a Mediterranean Gecko egg while cleaning out the garage. I put the egg in a small acrylic container lined with soft paper, and […]
Wild Turkey – Near Hulen Mall
I observed about 14 young turkeys feeding at the bend of South Drive W and Rock Quarry Road. I have seen Wild Turkeys in the […]
Mediterranean Gecko – Eggs
While cleaning the garage this weekend we made a surprise discovery. We kept a garden tool rack in this corner of the garage, which is […]