The following observations took place in the same suburban park as a number of the earlier Beaver observations listed on this website. After Beavers took […]
Florida Wax Scale – Stages
This observation contains pictures of Florida Wax Scale insects in various stages of development. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – August […]
Red Imported Fire Ant – Earthworms and Ant Trails
This observation was made shortly after a heavy rain shower. As is often the case, the rainfall brought the earthworms to the surface where many […]
Raccoon – Making Out Like a Bandit
This is a continuation of the story of a very young Raccoon that I discovered on my front porch one evening. Using a scouting camera […]
Raccoon – On Its Own
A couple of days after I first found a very young, juvenile Raccoon on my front porch, I became concerned that maybe the Raccoon was […]
Coyote – Soccer Dog
I set up my scouting camera in the woods behind McInnish Sports and Recreation Park in Carrollton, and baited it with apples. Raccoons came through […]
Monarch Butterfly – Caterpillar
Monarch Butterfly caterpillars feeding on Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – July 20, 2009 Time of Day […]
Canada Goose – Vacant Lot
I observed this pair of Canada Geese eating Bermuda Grass in a vacant lot of an Industrial Park in Lewisville. Observation Details County – Denton […]
Florida Wax Scale – Infestation
We discovered a Dwarf Buford Holly with a heavy infestation of Florida Wax Scale on its leaves and stems. These unusual looking insects are globular […]
Wild Turkey – Near Hulen Mall
I observed about 14 young turkeys feeding at the bend of South Drive W and Rock Quarry Road. I have seen Wild Turkeys in the […]
Wild Turkey – By State Highway 121
We observed a lone Wild Turkey Tom on the north side of State Highway 121 just east of the Trinity River bridges. He was foraging […]
Eastern Cottontail – Juvenile
This juvenile Eastern Cottontail is a new addition to our front yard’s fauna. This rabbit is only a week or two out of the nest, […]