This interesting odd couple are very dedicated to each other. This is a male wild Mallard and his friend, the distantly related domestic duck, known […]
Lesser Scaup – Winter Congregation
Lesser Scaups are attractive little ducks that can be found in the Dallas/Fort Worth area in the winter. Most, if not all, have left for […]
Wild Turkey – Grass Dash
This group of Wild Turkeys was observed near Lewisville Lake. These five are part of a larger group of maybe a dozen birds that split […]
Black-tailed Prairie Dog – Lubbock
Today’s observation required a little trip outside the metroplex. My daughter and I recently made a trip out to Lubbock to take a tour of […]
Greater White-fronted Goose – Over JBS
These Greater White-fronted Geese were observed as they flew over the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center in Seagoville, Texas. These birds are not often seen […]
Gadwall – Handsome
Gadwalls have a subtle and understated beauty that I really admire. From a distance it can be missed. A discerning examination is required to notice […]
American Coot – Wandering Woodlake
The American Coots in this post were photographed at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. They had gathered on the banks of the small lake in […]
Black Vulture – Party Crashers
This will be a tale of two vultures—the Black Vulture and the very similar Turkey Vulture. These two species of birds share many traits in […]
Turkey Vulture – Armadillo Association
This post will serve to document an unusual wildlife interaction that I witnessed recently. I have never seen this kind of behavior before. Turkey Vultures […]
Crested Caracara – Introductions
Historically, Crested Caracaras have been relegated to southern portions of the state, and as such they were thought to be rare visitors to north central […]
Ring-billed Gull – Spillway Congregation
We get a lot of Ring-billed Gulls in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as the migratory birds move south for the winter. In North Texas, Ring-billed […]
Double-crested Cormorant – Congregating
There were a lot of Double-crested Cormorants on White Rock Lake on this warm mid-January morning. Also in the mix were a number of other […]