The Anhinga is an odd looking bird. Appearing superficially like the more common Double-crested Cormorant, the Anhinga can be differentiated by its needle like beak […]
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Summer Will Be Here Soon
Nothing says summertime in Texas like the sight of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perched on a wire fence. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Seagoville […]
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle – Tree Stumps
A Six-spotted Tiger Beetle roaming around the top of recently cut tree stumps near White Rock Creek in Dallas, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas […]
Whooping Crane – Still There
NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] I stopped by Lake Ray […]
Red-eared Slider – Intrepid
We came across this determined little guy making his way across a dirt road. This juvenile Red-eared Slider was leaving a cow pasture on his […]
Feral Donkey – On the Loose
Feral Donkeys near the Trinity River just north of Interstate 20. These donkeys were observed by a group of mountain bikers on a trail ride. […]
Canada Goose – Remote Location
A pair of Canada Geese roaming the shores of a small pond in Dallas, Texas. This pond is just south of Interstate 20 near the […]
Savannah Sparrow – Short Grass
A Savannah Sparrow roaming through the short grass by the side of FM 1389. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Seagoville Date – Mar […]
Northern Bobwhite – Back Home?
This exciting observation was made in the Lockwood area of Dallas Texas, and comes to us from Annika Lindqvist. Annika spotted this Northern Bobwhite in […]
Roseate Spoonbill – First of Season
It is always a thrill to see a Roseate Spoonbill in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. There is small a population of these birds that spends […]
Red-winged Blackbird – A Cloud of Birds
This is a flock of mostly Female Red-winged Blackbirds. There are a few adult males, first year juveniles, and the occasional Brown-headed Cowbird thrown in […]
Virginia Opossum – Precarious
This Virginia Opossum has made a serious miscalculation. Something inspired her to climb this tree in the middle of the famed UTSWMC heron rookery—a tree […]