These two Rough Earth Snake were found while doing routine maintenance on our landscaping. These snake are small, nonvenomous, and harmless. Wikipedia has this to […]
Wood Duck – Ducklings
A mother Wood Duck and her three duckling swimming in Lemmon Lake in Dallas, Texas. The group was observed swimming past a Great Egret, and […]
Spotted Gar – In the Land of Gar
Garland is truly the Land of Gar. This Spotted Gar was observed in the Rowlett Creek Nature Preserve in Garland, Texas. The fish was discovered […]
White-tailed Deer – In Arbor Hills Nature Preserve?
Anyone familiar with the Trestle Loop Trail in Plano’s Arbor Hills Nature Preserve will recognize this location. A branch of Indian Creek flows through this […]
Rough Green Snake – A Vine?
This Rough Green Snake was observed slowly making his way up a small bush in the Joppa Preserve area of the Great Trinity Forest. At […]
Jumping Spider – Adorned
I found this interesting looking Jumping Spider on the back windshield of my truck. The spider had dropped down out of a Live Oak tree. […]
Feral Hog – Too Many to Count
The Great Trinity Forest is simply awash with Feral Hogs. There are more hogs in these woods than can be counted, and their sign is […]
Trapdoor Spider – Big!
This observation was made near a DART rail line in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, Texas. The Trapdoor Spider is a big spider at […]
Coyote – Close Encounter
This observation took place in the Great Trinity Forest just north of Interstate 20. I started this expedition at the Trinity River Audubon Center on […]
White-tailed Deer – December Deer
Urban White-tailed Deer moving under a Plano Parkway bridge in Plano, Texas. The deer were seen to travel back and forth under this bridge frequently. […]
White-tailed Deer – Urban Wilderness
White-tailed Deer inside Dallas city limits? These pictures were taken between May 9 and May 16, 2012. The photographs show a number of White-tailed Deer […]
Copperhead – Speed Bump
How do you step on a Southern Copperhead? This is how. Their well camouflaged bodies make them easy to overlook if you are not watching […]