I photographed this Paper Wasp on a neighbor’s front porch. This queen wasp was busy constructing its nest. If you look closely at the pictures […]
Coyote – At White Rock Lake
I observed these two fine looking Coyotes at White Rock Lake Park in Dallas, Texas. They were relaxing in the shade along the edge of […]
Mallard – Close Call
I witnessed this remarkable scene just outside the Dallas Arboretum on Garland Road. This mother Mallard had led her seven ducklings out into the middle […]
Barred Owl – Ghost of the Forest
I observed this Barred Owl late one afternoon in Olive Shapiro Park in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. I first spotted the owl […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Texas Heat
I photographed this group of male and juvenile Great-tailed Grackles at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The young birds, in particular, seemed to be […]
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle – Metallic
The predaceous Six-spotted Tiger Beetle is generally considered a beneficial insect, as they hunt and feed on many species of pest insects. This attractive, metallic […]
Red-eared Slider – Rambling
Red-eared Sliders are considered semi-aquatic turtles, but they are inclined to wander. I have often encountered these turtles quite some distance from a suitable body […]
Mississippi Kite – A First
This was a weekend of firsts for me down in the Great Trinity Forest. This is the first Mississippi Kite I have ever seen. I […]
Feral Hog – Storming the Beach
I came across a pretty good size sounder of Feral Hogs this weekend in the Great Trinity Forest. The sounder included hogs of all ages. […]
Wood Stork – A First
This is another first for me in the Great Trinity Forest. I have never seen Wood Storks in the wild before this day. I was […]
Black Vulture – Nest Update 12
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: […]
Chamberlain Drive Rookery: Victory!
Dateline – June 23, 2012 Last summer there was a natural disaster on Chamberlain Drive in Carrollton, Texas. It wasn’t your typical natural disaster, however. […]