I observed these Paper Wasps landing on the surface of this pond in the Great Trinity Forest. The wasps would land on the water, and […]
Feral Hog – Lake Highlands Spot Check
I have been stopping by the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in Lake Highlands on a weekly basis for roughly two months now. The main […]
Yellow-crowned Night Heron – Exotic
This exotic looking Yellow-crowned Night Heron was observed in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date […]
Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 6
This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]
Feral Hog – Too Many to Count
The Great Trinity Forest is simply awash with Feral Hogs. There are more hogs in these woods than can be counted, and their sign is […]
Diamond-backed Water Snake – Swimming
I observed this Diamond-backed Water Snake in a small pond just off the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, […]
Trapdoor Spider – Big!
This observation was made near a DART rail line in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The Trapdoor Spider is a big spider at […]
Coyote – Close Encounter
This observation took place in the Great Trinity Forest just north of Interstate 20. I started this expedition at the Trinity River Audubon Center on […]
Raccoon – Mulberries!
I came across this scrawny young Raccoon in a Mulberry Tree deep in the Great Trinity Forest. We startled each other. Evidently, he had been […]
Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 5
This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]
White-tailed Deer – Urban Wilderness
White-tailed Deer inside Dallas city limits? These pictures were taken between May 9 and May 16, 2012. The photographs show a number of White-tailed Deer […]
Copperhead – Speed Bump
How do you step on a Southern Copperhead? This is how. Their well camouflaged bodies make them easy to overlook if you are not watching […]