I witnessed this remarkable scene just outside the Dallas Arboretum on Garland Road. This mother Mallard had led her seven ducklings out into the middle […]
Barred Owl – Ghost of the Forest
I observed this Barred Owl late one afternoon in Olive Shapiro Park in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. I first spotted the owl […]
Great-tailed Grackle – Texas Heat
I photographed this group of male and juvenile Great-tailed Grackles at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake. The young birds, in particular, seemed to be […]
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle – Metallic
The predaceous Six-spotted Tiger Beetle is generally considered a beneficial insect, as they hunt and feed on many species of pest insects. This attractive, metallic […]
Red-eared Slider – Rambling
Red-eared Sliders are considered semi-aquatic turtles, but they are inclined to wander. I have often encountered these turtles quite some distance from a suitable body […]
Mississippi Kite – A First
This was a weekend of firsts for me down in the Great Trinity Forest. This is the first Mississippi Kite I have ever seen. I […]
Feral Hog – Storming the Beach
I came across a pretty good size sounder of Feral Hogs this weekend in the Great Trinity Forest. The sounder included hogs of all ages. […]
Wood Stork – A First
This is another first for me in the Great Trinity Forest. I have never seen Wood Storks in the wild before this day. I was […]
Raccoon – Lower Jawbone
This is the lower jawbone of a Raccoon. It was found on a dirt trail near McCommas Bluff in the Great Trinity Forest. If you […]
Franklin’s Gull – Trinity River Swarm
Franklin Gulls flying high above the new Trinity River pedestrian bridge just south of the Trinity River Audubon Center. Observation Details County – Dallas City […]
Barn Spider – Katydid, It’s What’s For Dinner
This large Barn Spider (possibly a Neoscona crucifera) was found feasting upon the remains of this web-ensnared katydid. The gruesome, but intriguing, scene was photographed […]
Red Swamp Crayfish – Decimated
Red Swamp Crayfish are big crayfish, and as their name implies they are colored bright red. This species of crayfish is frequently farmed for human […]