Coyotes make me laugh sometimes. They do not like to be caught flatfooted. In this case, I came across a Coyote in an open field […]
American White Pelican – Odd Association
This unusual juxtaposition was observed high in the sky over the Joppa Preserve. We first noticed a small kettle of Black Vultures circling lazily over […]
Mustang – Free Ranging
Mustangs running wild inside the Dallas city limits? Sounds unlikely doesn’t it? Well, I have been hearing rumors of a herd of free ranging Feral […]
Yellow-bellied Water Snake – Leaf Litter
It is still possible to encounter snakes in Dallas area, even this late into the fall. Warm temperatures and beautiful sunny days will bring them […]
American White Pelican – Autumn Birds
American White Pelicans congregating at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. Wikipedia has this to say about American White Pelicans: Apart from the difference in […]
Raccoon – LLELA
There are a lot of Raccoons in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). A lot. I found my first indication of just how many […]
Northern Mockingbird – Turn Around
A Northern Mockingbird observed in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time of Day […]
Northern Harrier – LLELA
This observation began when a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk caught my eye. This young bird was distinctly colored, and much darker than the typical Red-tailed Hawk. […]
Armadillo – LLELA
While exploring the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area on Sunday I came across an odd assembly of Armadillos along a half mile/one kilometer stretch of […]
Neotropic Cormorant – LLELA
Neotropic Cormorants observed at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Nov 18, 2012 Time of […]
White-tailed Deer – LLELA
I saw a lot of White-tailed Deer at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area today. At least five different deer. I was exploring in a […]
Scorpionfly – LLELA
This odd looking bug is known as a Scorpionfly (Panorpa nuptialis). They are so named because the male’s abdomen superficially resembles the stinger found on […]