These Dark-eyed Juncos were foraging for seeds under a backyard bird-feeder. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 1, 2013 Time […]
Red-eared Slider – Cold Water
These Red-eared Sliders were found in the frigid water of Indian Creek on a cold December morning. The turtles were active despite the chilly weather. […]
Barred Owl – Unfortunate
Not all urban wildlife encounters have a happy ending. I found this roadkill Barred Owl beside FM426 in Denton, Texas. The owl was probably killed […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Mouse Hunter
This Red-tailed Hawk—photographeded at White Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas—was extremely tolerant of observation. As he moved along the east side of the lake, he […]
Ring-billed Gull – Woodlake Pond
Ring-billed Gulls observed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 18, 2003 Time of Day […]
Gadwall – Group
These Gadwalls were observed in Carrollton’s Nob Hill Greenbelt Park. A group of three male Gadwalls was seen first. They were soon joined by a […]
Great Blue Heron – Snow Day
A Great Blue Heron, along with a collection of Mallards, on the day after Christmas snow storms blew through the North Texas area. Observation Details […]
Mourning Dove – Pressure
I should have check the calendar before I went into the field early on the morning of Decemeber 22, 2012. It turns out that this […]
Coyote – In Action
Today’s post includes a couple of recordings of Coyotes in action in Plano, Texas. The first is a picture of an otherwise healthy looking Coyote […]
Osprey – Over Castle Hills
Driving through the Castle Hills subdivision on Sunday afternoon, I spotted an unusual looking bird circling over the waters of Bright Lake. I was surprised […]
Great Horned Owl – Silhouette
A pair of Great Horned Owls have been attracting a lot of attention at White Rock Lake these days. If you show up at dusk, […]
Monk Parakeet – In Richardson
Several weeks ago I was contacted with a Monk Parakeet sighting in Richardson, Texas near the intersection of Plano Road and Arapaho Road. I wasn’t […]