The company I have worked for the past 20 years recently built for us a brand new campus in Richardson, Texas near the George Bush […]
The Elm Fork of the Trinity River – Surging through Lewisville
We are still dealing with the side effects of last spring’s heavy rain and flooding. Until just recently the spillway at Lewisville Lake has been […]
Texas Wildlife, Feb – Sept 2015
Our friend Richard Barnes has done it again. A couple of times a year Richard will stitch together a wonderful montage of wildlife videos he […]
Around the House
Things have changed around the Jackson house since we adopted Britney and Shadow way back in late February. Adjusting to life with two rambunctious Lab-mix […]
North to Denton – Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
For my second visit to the vast tracts of wilderness north of Lewisville Lake I headed over to the west side of the Trinity River, […]
DFW Raptors – Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles
Many people hold a particular fascination with raptors—otherwise known as birds of prey. I know I do. These big, powerful birds inspire us with their […]
Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 13
Dateline – June 20, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] […]
A Week of Wildlife
Dateline – May 25, 2014 Today’s post contains a hodgepodge various wildlife sightings made around the metroplex over of the course of about seven days […]
Cooper’s Hawk – A Mobbing
American Crows do not like birds of prey. When crows find a hawk or owl it is not uncommon for them to gang up on […]
Late Afternoon
Dateline – October 15, 2013 When I go out looking for wildlife to photograph I generally prefer to start my hikes at the crack of […]
Cooper’s Hawk – Fenced
This is a sleek adult male Cooper’s Hawk. He perched atop a typical suburban fence with a recently captured Mourning Dove held in his talons. […]
Cooper’s Hawk – Drowning Victim
A frantic screech and squawk caught my attention one afternoon while I was filling my car with gas. A quick look around revealed this large […]