The sun was getting low in the sky and the shadow were getting long when I came across this young Raccoon high in a tree. […]
Western Ribbon Snake – On a Sandy Beach
This Western Ribbon Snake was found and photographed under the FM 2499 bridge over Lake Lewisville. This juvenile snake was approximately 12in/35cm long. He was […]
Belted Kingfisher – Only a Glimpse
These pictures come to us from David Mimlitch. This kingfisher was photographed at Trammell Crow Park on a 100F/38C degree day in late July. After […]
Turkey Vulture – At White Rock Lake
These Turkey Vultures were part of a larger group observed congregating in the woods near White Rock Lake. These two allowed us to approach close […]
Red-eared Slider – Walking Under Water
This Red-eared Slider was observed making its way along the bottom of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. While I was watching the turtle only stopped […]
Three-toed Box Turtle – Redhead
David Mimlitch has provided us with these excellent photographs of a Three-toed Box Turtle. This turtle was observed in the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in […]
Fox Squirrel – Parking Lot
Observed in the parking lot of the Richardson Municipal Court. The Fox Squirrel doesn’t realize it, but there is a recently fledge Red-tailed Hawk sitting […]
Black Vulture – Nest Update the Last
This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]
Little Blue Heron – Molting Juvenile
This juvenile Little Blue Heron was photographed on Lemmon Lake in Dallas, Texas. This immature is in the process of molting away the white feathers […]
Raccoon – Graffiti
What do you get when you pour fresh cement to repair a section of trail in the Spring Creek Nature Preserve? Well, you get Raccoon […]
Black and Yellow Garden Spider – Huge
It’s spider season in North Texas. These giant, 3in/8cm, Black and Yellow Garden Spiders were photographed in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity […]
Texas Rat Snake – Taking a Dip
This Texas Rat Snake was observed hauling itself out of the clear water of Spring Creek in Richardson, Texas. Once on the rocks, the snake […]