Red-eared Sliders seen swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. The last three pictures in this series are of […]
Diamond-backed Water Snake – Swimming
I observed this Diamond-backed Water Snake in a small pond just off the White Rock Creek Bike Trail in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, […]
Yellow-bellied Water Snake – Skinny Dipping
I came across two Yellow-bellied Water Snake cavorting in a small shaded puddle. The puddle was located in a dried out gully. Only the shade […]
Wood Duck – At the Zoo
These beautiful and exotic looking Wood Ducks were observed at the Fort Worth Zoo. These are wild birds making use of one of the zoo’s […]
Norther Shoveler – Reflected Proboscis
Northern Shovelers have large bills compare to other ducks. The image reflected in the water produces an optical illusion that creates the impression of an […]
Pied-billed Grebe – Still Waters
We discovered these Pied-billed Grebes on one of the many lakes in the general vicinity of Hebron Parkway and I-35. Also in close proximity is […]
Canvasback – Seeing Double
Two male Canvasbacks swimming with a congregation of American Coots. They were observed in one of the many small lakes near the DFW Landfill in […]
Gadwall – December Ducks
Two male Gadwalls in our local Beaver pond. County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Dec 21, 2011 Time of Day – Noon Temperature […]
Northern Shoveler – December Ducks
Our local Beaver pond attracts a menagerie of aquatic wildlife, especially waterfowl. In these pictures we have male (fall plumage) and female Northern Shovelers. County […]
Nutria – Making an Appearance
We stopped by a local duck pond to take a look at what from the road appeared to be unusually small Canada Geese. The geese […]