This large Barn Spider (possibly a Neoscona crucifera) was found feasting upon the remains of this web-ensnared katydid. The gruesome, but intriguing, scene was photographed […]
Red Swamp Crayfish – Decimated
Red Swamp Crayfish are big crayfish, and as their name implies they are colored bright red. This species of crayfish is frequently farmed for human […]
Wood Duck – Ducklings
A mother Wood Duck and her three duckling swimming in Lemmon Lake in Dallas, Texas. The group was observed swimming past a Great Egret, and […]
River Otter – A First!
This is a first for me. I have never seen a wild River Otter in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex before. I was only able to […]
Black Vulture – Nest Update 11
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: […]
Yellow-crowned Night Heron – Juvenile
This juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron was observed at Lemmon Lake in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity Forest. This is a young, newly […]
Texas Rat Snake – Dead
It’s not clear what killed this Texas Rat Snake. No trauma was obvious. He was found on the sidewalk just out side the Eco Park […]
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer – Dead
I found this Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer dead on the drive way leading into the Trinity River Audubon Center. The snake had likely been hit by […]
Northern Mockingbird – Mortality
We found this deceased Northern Mockingbird found in the parking lot of UNT Discovery Park. It is not clear what caused the death of this […]
Blue Jay – Vivid
Blue Jays are very charming birds. Their blue, black and white coloration is vivid and striking. They are members of the Corvid family of birds. […]
Spotted Gar – In the Land of Gar
Garland is truly the Land of Gar. This Spotted Gar was observed in the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve in Garland, Texas. The fish was discovered […]
Plain-bellied Water Snake – Concealed
This Plain-bellied Water Snake was observed in the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve in Garland, Texas. He was concealed among some fallen trees piled together after […]