Dateline – July 4, 2011 On a recent trip to New York City we had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Pale Male, the […]
Wild Turkey – On the Lake Lewisville Dam
We observed several Wild Turkeys drinking water on the lake side of the Lake Lewisville dam. At first we believed they had to be vultures, […]
Wild Turkey – By State Highway 121
We observed a lone Wild Turkey Tom on the north side of State Highway 121 just east of the Trinity River bridges. He was foraging […]
Black and Yellow Garden Spider – LISDOLA
This large Black and Yellow Garden Spider was photographed at LISDOLA the Lewisville Independent School District’s Outdoor Learning Area. Notice the stabilimentum—the conspicuous silk structure […]
Gulf Coast Toad – Hibernation’s End
Gulf Coast Toads hunker down in their burrows over the cold winter months. They begin to emerge in early spring.
Wild Turkey – In the Neighborhood
Wild Turkeys are reportedly rare in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. They even more rare in a residential subdivision. Nonetheless, that’s exactly where this one was […]
White-tailed Deer – Southeast Denton County
These two deer where photographed on an abandoned ranch located in southeast Denton County between The Colony and Lewisville. This pair of White-tailed Deer represent […]
The Cold War Comes Home
Dateline – June 12, 2005 Way back in the summer of 1979 my dad took an astronomy course at the University of North Texas (North […]
Leaf-footed Bug – Acrobat
A Leaf-footed Bug (likely Acanthocephala femorata) climbing on a holly. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – November 1, 2009 Time of […]
Texas Meadow Katydid – LISDOLA
I found this Texas Meadow Katydid on a school field trip with my son’s fourth grade class. The class spent the day at LISDOLA the […]
Eastern Cottontail – Juvenile
This juvenile Eastern Cottontail is a new addition to our front yard’s fauna. This rabbit is only a week or two out of the nest, […]
Eastern Cottontail – Bad Ear
This Eastern Cottontail is a frequent visitor to my front yard. The rabbit is easy to identify due to the distinctive healed injury on its […]