Dateline – June 24, 2021 – Cedar Hill, Texas Western Kingbirds spend the winter in the far reaches of Central American. They return to north […]
Black Swallowtail – Everywhere
Black Swallowtails were the butterfly of the day on this beautiful late March afternoon. Dozens of then fluttered by me as I made my way […]
Subterranean Termite – Swarm
These are winged reproductive Subterranean Termite (likely Reticulitermes) swarming as part of their mating ritual. Thousands of males and females participate. Successfully mated females will […]
Sand Wasp – Holes
This is a group of Sand Wasp gathering over a suitable patch of soil at the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins, Texas. The wasps […]
Mydas Fly – Various
These large flies are Mydas Flies (Mydas clavatus). They were observed and photographed in Hutchins, Texas by Penny Halstead. Represented behaviors include mating and egg […]
White Ibis – UTSWMC Nest Update 4
Dateline – May 13, 2013 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First |<< Prev | Next >> ] NOTE: […]
Tricolored Heron – UTSWMC Nest
Dateline – April 13, 2013 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ Next >> ] This may be the only […]
Convergent Lady Beetle – VCDB
Convergent Lady Beetles photographed in the Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Mar 9, 2013 […]
American Kestrel – Male and Female
A male and female American Kestrel sitting together, and presenting a nice opportunity to see the differences in appearance between the genders. The male kestrel […]
Harvestman – Long Legs
Although these two Harvestmen (possibly Leiobunum vittatum) appear to be engaged in a desperate life-or-death struggle, they are actually mating. The larger of the two […]
Differential Grasshopper – Late Season Mating
Differential Grasshoppers mating in late October. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Oct 20, 2012 Time of Day – Afternoon Temperature […]
White-tailed Deer – Frisco’s Grand Park
I had only taken a few step into Grand Park in Frisco, Texas when I discovered the first signs of White-tailed Deer on the property. […]