A light rain was falling when I found the pair—a male and a female—of White-throated Sparrows roaming through a small thicket. The two birds were […]
American White Pelican – Winter at White Rock
White Rock Lake and American White Pelicans go together. The big white birds are a fixture on the lake throughout the winter months. They are […]
Blue-winged Teal – Reflections
We have here a couple of female Blue-winged Teal hanging out in a suburban Beaver pond located in a residential subdivision. Wikipedia has this to […]
Northen Mockingbird – Juvenile Preening
A newly independent juvenile Northern Mockingbird preening near Harold Bacchus Park in Frisco, Texas. Observation Details County – Collin City – Frisco Date – Aug […]
Wood Duck – Sunset Bay
Several male Wood Ducks primping and preening at Sunset Bay on White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas. Also in the mix are a number of American […]
Turkey Vulture – Swamp Birds
Turkey Vultures preening and sunning in Arlington, Texas. Observation Details County – Tarrant City – Arlington Date – Feb 3, 2013 Time of Day – […]
Cooper’s Hawk – Preening
A large (likely a female) Cooper’s Hawk preening in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Jan 21, 2012 Time […]
Mute Swan – Easy Street
This pair of Mute Swans has recently taken up residence at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. These well-fed birds have quickly become accustomed to the […]
Killdeer – Preening
A Killdeer observed in far southeast Dallas County. Observations Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 Time of Day – […]
Mute Swan – New Digs
We observed this solitary Mute Swan at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. While we watched, it spent much of its time preening and primping. Later, […]