This observation takes place a few weeks after I first photographed Raccoons in my backyard. It took some time, but I was finally able to […]
Eurasian Collared-dove – How Many?
This is an exciting observation, because it is of an unusually large congregation of Eurasian Collared-doves. I estimate that there are close to 100 individuals […]
House Finch – Male and Female
This observation provides a nice comparison of the brightly colored male House Finch and the less colorful female. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date […]
Turkey Vulture – Sky Full of Birds
Around noon on Sunday, we observed hundreds of Turkey Vultures riding a thermal updraft and swirling high into the air. The birds were quite some […]
Red Harvester Ant – Trails
These Red Harvester Ants were photographed at the McInnish Sports Complex in Carrollton. Their mound consists of a single hole in the ground. As is […]
Cedar Waxwing – Late Winter Color
Migrating Cedar Waxwings moved through the area in March and I was able to get a couple of nice photographs of these beautiful birds. These […]
Mallard – Waddling Through
One day after coming home from work, I was surprised to see these three Mallard working their way through our neighborhood on foot. I felt […]
Decollate Snail – Gruesome
The night before this observation was made a cold front had moved through North Texas bringing raging thunderstorms with it. Heavy rains had drenched the […]
Mourning Dove – Just Getting Started
This observations is of a pair of recently fledged Mourning Doves in the parking lot of a Carrollton library. County – Denton City – Carrollton […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Take My Picture, Please
This was a fun observation. We spent Sunday morning walking through Carrollton’s Greenbelt Park in Nob Hill. Heavy rains had passed through overnight, and the […]
Great Blue Heron – Autumn Colors
We photographed this Great Blue Heron in Carrollton’s Greenbelt Park at Nob Hill. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – October 9, 2011 Time […]
Blotched Water Snake – Small Pond, Small Snake
I photographed this juvenile Blotched Water Snake in a small, ornamental pond at the Elm Fork Nature Preserve in Carrollton. This juvenile Blotched Water Snake […]