Dallas County – May 2017 When I was a boy growing up in Denton County, most days after school you could find me heading off […]
Lock and Dam Number Two
Dateline – January 25, 2014 In the early years of the twentieth century there were those who dreamt of making Dallas a port city. Their […]
Scorpionfly – Unusual
This unusual looking bug is a female Scorpionfly. Despite their ominous sounding name, these insects do not sting or bite. The name comes from the […]
Red Swamp Crayfish – Brave or Moody?
Like a guardian of the swamp, this Red Swamp Crayfish was not shy about expressing his displeasure with our encroachment on his territory. I found […]
Black Vulture – Awaiting the Morning Sun
Black Vultures spend the night in large communal roosts. They gather together on trees and other suitable man-made structures to wait out the darkness each […]
Feral Hog – Villainous
Feral Hogs get a bad rap. It’s a reputation that is not entirely deserved. Feral Hogs are considered an invasive species. As the name implies, […]