Mother Mallards are very protective of their young. Very dedicated. This Mallard was observed as she cautiously moved her ducklings downstream in a small creek […]
Red-tailed Hawk – After the Storm
This darkly colored juvenile Red-tailed Hawk can be reliably observed on this tree almost every evening between 6:00 pm and sunset. I stopped by at […]
Crane Fly – What’s Bugging You?
The Crane Fly is a regular pest during the months of February and March in Dallas, Texas. This large insect is sometimes known as the […]
House Finch – Storm Victims
Two days ago the Dallas/Fort Worth area made national news when severe storms rolled through the area. We had Tornados. We had hail. We had […]
Common Snapping Turtle – Tortue Amour
This was an odd observation that took me a little while to figure out. Here’s how it went: I noticed a turtle shell bobbing up […]
Red-winged Blackbird – Males Follow Females
Groups of female Red-winged Blackbirds were observed moving through the trees on the north shore of Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. The birds were collected […]
Coyote – Good Morning!
An adult Coyote was observed passing through a residential subdivision in Carrollton, Texas. He was seen crossing a boulevard and then cutting between two house […]
Beaver – Not So Shy Anymore
Our neighborhood Beavers have become quite an attraction. People stop by the Beaver’s pond nearly every evening hoping to get a look. There are at […]
American Goldfinch – Little, Yellow
A pair of American Goldfinches at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about American Goldfinches: The American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also […]
Killdeer – Swimming Pool Chicks
When you wander too close to an active Killdeer nest the attending parent will try to draw you away by noisily feigning a broken wing. […]
Beaver – Place of Ponds
On an early morning walk, I discovered two Beaver Ponds within just a couple of hundred yards/meters of each other. The ponds are located in […]
Fox Squirrel – Ups and Downs
A Fox Squirrel going about its business in Carrollton, Texas. Plus, an unprovoked cardinal attack! Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: The squirrel’s […]