There are times while I am observing wildlife that I allow myself a little latitude to reflect on the nature of the behaviors I witness. […]
Wildlife Rehabilitation
I first became interested in wildlife rehabilitation when I was just a boy. I still remember the day. I was perusing our middle school’s library […]
Wise County Creek Bed
A Year on the Creek On a roughly annual basis I will venture out to the further reaches of the metroplex in pursuit of a […]
Camouflage and Coloration in North Texas Mammals
North Texas Mammals come in a variety of different colors. For some species their coloration is meant as camouflage, for others it is intended to […]
Squirrels, Rabbits, and Evolution?
I recently did a book review on Darwin Comes to Town by Menno Schilthuizen. This interesting book explores the possibility that the activities of humankind–and […]
This Place in the Woods – The Great Trinity Forest
Several years ago I ran a long term trail camera survey in Dallas’ Great Trinity Forest. The objective of that project was to explore the […]
Murrell Park on Grapevine Lake
DATELINE -Autumn 2022 The greater Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is home to a number of wonderful parks. Some of the best are found near our local […]
Summertime at the Dallas Arboretum
Summer 2022 The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is a local treasure. The park is home to 19 different gardens, each showcasing a varied collection […]
Fox Squirrel – McKinney Melanistic
Dateline – February 2022 – McKinney, Texas In late January I received an interesting email from a nice lady in McKinney, Texas. Included in the […]
This Place in the Woods – Autumn into Winter
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third article in a three-part series about Dallas/Fort Worth urban wildlife found in the feral and untamed corners of the metroplex. […]
Dog Walk Wildlife – Spring 2021 Edition
I walk my two dogs most every day. We usually get an early start—just a little before or little after dawn—and kill about an hour […]
Arctic Blast
Dateline – February 2021 – Carrollton, Texas It was the late 1980’s the last time we had a cold spell like this one. Temperatures in […]