A Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on nectar along the banks of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. This individual appears to be a sub-adult male. […]
Common Green Darter – Unmistakable
A male Common Green Darter at the Bittern Marsh in the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville […]
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – Button Bush Bloom
A ragged looking male Eastern tiger Swallowtail feeding on nectar from a Button Bush bloom. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – […]
Common Carp – Bittern Marsh
A Common Carp feeding on vegetation and blowing bubbles in the waters of Bittern Marsh. The Bittern Marsh and the trail that leads to it […]
Anhinga – Bittern Marsh
This juvenile Anhinga was photographed at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) in the Bittern Marsh. Reportedly, Anhingas are rarely seen at LLELA, which […]
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – Black Form
This is the black form of the Easter Tiger Swallowtail. Ordinarily, these big butterflies are mostly yellow. See this article for an example: Eastern Tiger […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – My Spot
These two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers may be jockeying for the prime spot on a power line. One bird has claimed the prized position, but he doesn’t […]
Barn Swallow – Extended Childhood
I found several recently fledged juvenile Barn Swallows perched along the top wire of a barbed-wire fence in the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). […]
Painted Bunting – A Flash of Color
There were a lot of Painted Buntings active in LLELA (the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area) on this Saturday morning. Surprisingly, the bright colors of […]
Robber Fly – Mighty Hunter
This is female Giant Robber Fly (Promachus hinei). As you can see from the photographs below, even a stinging Paper Wasp is no match for […]
White-tailed Deer – Curious
I encountered this White-tailed Deer earlier one morning at the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). I was busy and preoccupied with photographing a Painted […]
Carolina Chickadee – Blue Sky
This is a Carolina Chickadee photographed in the Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area (LLELA). Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Jul […]