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 […]
Pale Male the NYC Hawk
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.