We found several holes like this on the ground under the tree canopy along White Rock Creek this past weekend. We weren’t sure what kind […]
Coyote – Checking the Mail
This observation was made near the US Post Office on North Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas. An adult Coyote was seen sitting in the middle […]
Fox Squirrel – Old Bones
Over the last several weeks this Fox Squirrel has shown an unusual interest in the cow skull mounted at the top of this structure. On […]
Fox Squirrel – Predation
While exploring a local field, I came across this Fox Squirrel carcass laying on the ground. Obviously the victim of predation, it was not clear […]
House Finch – Expanded Range
I believe that the House Finch may be a relative newcomer to the Dallas / Fort Worth Area. I see them all over the place […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Tragic Death
We came across this unusual and tragic observation at a community park. The park has a network of ponds that people sometimes fish in. Someone […]
Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – Identification
When I first discovered these crayfish I had no idea what species they were. As it turns out, positively identifying invertebrates is often very challenging, […]
American Bullfrog – Texas Sized
I found this American Bullfrog hunkered down under some bushes on the side of my house. It was a surprising find. It is my understanding […]
Gulf Coast Toad – Hibernation’s End
Gulf Coast Toads hunker down in their burrows over the cold winter months. They begin to emerge in early spring.
Gulf Coast Toad – Variations
This series of photographs is meant to illustrate the dramatic range of color variations possible between individual Gulf Coast Toads.
Mediterranean Gecko – Up Close
This observation includes some closeup pictures a Mediterranean Gecko. Pay particular attention to the pictures of the gecko’s feet. Geckos have a unique ability to […]
Coyote – Lower Jawbone
Walking through the woods this past weekend we came across this unusual find—a Coyote’s lower jawbone. There were remnants of hair and tissue on the […]