Male and female Lesser Scaup at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia describes Lesser Scaups in this way: Adults are 38–48 cm (15–19 in) long, […]
Fox Squirrel – Deadly Detour
A couple of us have been keeping watch on a nearby Red-tailed Hawk nest in anticipation of the day the hawks would lay their eggs […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 2
NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 1 As […]
Ring-billed Gull – Gulls on the Ground
We stopped by Woodlake Pond in Carrollton a couple of weekends ago looking for banded Ring-billed Gulls. No luck on the banded birds, but we […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest Update 1
NOTE: This observation is a continuation of a previous post. The earlier article can be found here: Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest I drove by […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Baylor Nest
These photographs document the early stages of nesting for a pair of Red-tailed Hawks in Carrollton, Texas. These two birds are frequently seen together along […]
Great Horned Owl – Sunset
NOTE: This is the continuation of an earlier article. The previous post can be found here: Great Horned Owl – Trinity River Nest. These may […]
Double-crested Cormorant – River Roost
There is a massive Double-crested Cormorant roost on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Carrollton, Texas. Every evening hundreds of cormorants gather at […]
Great Horned Owl – Trinity River Nest
The tallest tree along this section of the Trinity River has a massive nest in it. The nest is made of branches and twigs, and […]
Fox Squirrel – Acorn Eater
A Fox Squirrel feeding on acorns dropped by Live Oak trees in a suburban neighborhood. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: In eastern […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Greenbelt
A Red-tailed Hawk photographed while making its way through a Carrollton greenbelt park. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 23, […]
Red-eared Slider – Winter Basking
Red-eared Sliders in a suburban Carrollton Beaver pond. Wikipedia describes Red-eared Sliders in the following way: The shell is divided into two sections: the upper […]