This Three-toed Box Turtle was observed near Old Alton Bridge in Denton County. He was making his way along one of the park’s soft surface […]
Yellow-crowned Night Heron – Backyard Family
These pictures were provided to us by Jeannie Smith of Irving, Texas. Jeannie has a family of Yellow-crowned Night Herons living in an elm tree […]
Armadillo – Early Morning Forage
The relatively cool weather and threatening rain really brought out the small mammals this weekend. This is an Armadillo observed foraging in a pasture near […]
Queen – Similar
These pictures of a Queen butterfly were provided to us by David Mimlitch. David photographed this butterfly at Trammell Crow Park in Dallas, Texas. Queen […]
Viceroy – Mimicry
David Mimlitch has provided us with these pictures of a Viceroy butterfly. Viceroys are well known mimics of the Monarch Butterfly. The two butterfly species […]
White Ibis – Juvenile
These pictures come to us from David Mimlitch. This juvenile White Ibis was photographed at Trammell Crow Park in mid-August. Observation Details County – Dallas […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Gotcha!
I came across this Red-tailed Hawk on a lonesome road south of Benbrook Lake. A heavy rain had just given way to light sprinkles when […]
Robber Fly – Looking at You
A Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (Laphria macquarti) observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]
American Crow – Leaving
This trio of American Crows was observed high in a tree overlooking the shores of Lake Lewisville. They quickly moved along as we drew nearer. […]
Cattle Egret – Grasshopper Bounty
Hundreds of Cattle Egrets feeding on grasshoppers in far southeast Dallas County. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 […]
Texas Brown Snake – Juveniles
These juvenile Texas Brown Snakes were observed in a dried creek bed. We found three, maybe four, of them in close proximity to each other. […]
Southern Plains Crayfish – Making a Splash
These Southern Plains Crayfish were found in a small pool of water next to Wolf Spring Road in far southeast Dallas County. Their behavior was […]