This observation was made at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton. This Red-tailed Hawk was perched high above the pond on top of a civil defense siren. […]
Mourning Dove – Nest Location
Dateline April 10, 2005 This is an observation of what seems to be a particularly bad choice for a nesting site. The Mourning Dove in […]
Beaver – Gator Bag Be Damned
The following observations took place in the same suburban park as a number of the earlier Beaver observations listed on this website. After Beavers took […]
Eyed Click Beetle – On a Log
We observed this Eyed Click Beetle at the Elm Fork Nature Preserve in Carrollton. This is a large beetle at approximately 1.5in/4cm in length. County […]
Vine Sphinx Moth – Not in Great Shape
I found this large moth in a pasture near an abandoned farm house in south Carrollton. The Vine Sphinx Moth was sitting exposed on a […]
Florida Wax Scale – Stages
This observation contains pictures of Florida Wax Scale insects in various stages of development. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – August […]
Red Imported Fire Ant – Earthworms and Ant Trails
This observation was made shortly after a heavy rain shower. As is often the case, the rainfall brought the earthworms to the surface where many […]
Common Nighthawk – Monkey Bars
I observed this Common Nighthawk in my backyard. The bird was sitting on my children’s swing set. Nighthawks are commonly seen flying over parking lots […]
Mourning Dove – Albino
The stark whiteness of this albino Mourning Dove is what first caught the observer’s attention. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – […]
Killdeer – Wading
I observed this Killdeer wading through the this shallow body of standing water on a cool spring morning. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]
Raccoon – Where are You Coming From?
This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch. I became curious about where the […]
Raccoon – Making Out Like a Bandit
This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch one evening. Using a scouting camera […]