This Red-eared Slider was observed making his way through the shallow water of a nearly dry Trinity River basin. The turtle was taking advantage of […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Bladeless
A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher without the scissor-tail. This bird’s long, signature tail feathers were certainly the victims of a recent molt. Observation Details County – Denton […]
Red-shouldered Hawk – A Hawk at Dawn
A Red-shouldered Hawk at dawn observed along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River in Lewisville, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Lewisville […]
Red-eared Slider – With Wanderlust
This is a Red-eared Slider with wanderlust. I found this turtle in the middle of a large parcel of pastureland. He was really booking when […]
Three-toed Box Turtle – Winfrey Point
A Three-toed Box Turtle found wandering a dirt trail near Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake. Wikipedia has this to say about Three-toed Box Turtles: […]
Green Anole – Little Guy
This is a juvenile Green Anole. He is just barely over 2 inches (5cm) long, head to tip of the tail. Wikipedia has this to […]
American Bird Grasshopper – Windshield
David Mimlitch found this stowaway on his car windshield while visiting the Trinity River Greenbelt Park near downtown Dallas. Zooming in, David has provided us […]
Blue Grosbeak – Old Alton Bridge
A male Blue Grosbeak photographed near Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Observation Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 31, […]
White-tailed Deer – Near Lake Lewisville
I did a little trail camera work in Little Elm near Lake Lewisville this summer. Camera Trapping is what they call it these days. The […]
Robber Fly – Wasp Mimic
This is the black form of the wasp mimic Robber Fly Prolepsis tristus. There is also a red form of this fly that looks even […]
Carolina Mantis – Stow Away
On a recent kayak trip down the Elm Fork of the Trinity River we picked up an uninvited guest along the way. Seeking a little […]
Velvet Ant – Female
This is a female Velvet Ant. It was photographed near the Trinity River in Hutchins, Texas. These insects are actually wasps not ants. The female […]