I discovered these two Mute Swans in a remote small lake located in the southern part of The Colony. Mute Swans are not native to […]
Carpenter Bee – On Green Milkweed
The Green Milkweed flowers were attracting numerous insects on this cool spring day. This one is a Carpenter Bee. Observation Details County – Denton City […]
American Bird Grasshopper – Big Bird
This large grasshopper was over 3in/76mm in length. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time of Day […]
White-tailed Deer – Southeast Denton County
These two deer where photographed on an abandoned ranch located in southeast Denton County between The Colony and Lewisville. This pair of White-tailed Deer represent […]
Pallid Spiny Softshell Turtle – Juvenile
I found this juvenile turtle in a shallow creek with a rocky bottom. The turtle was stationary, and well camouflaged in this environment. It was […]
Bobcat – And Company
This series of Bobcat photographs was taken by a scouting camera that I had set up to record Coyote activity. The camera was baited with […]
Beaver – Tracks
Beavers leave unusual tracks. I found these in the soft mud of a intermittent stream bed. The website Northern Bushcraft has this to say about […]
Monarch Butterfly – A Quick Snack
I came across this odd arrangement of wildlife during a walk through the woods. I found this Monarch Caterpillar crawling across the face of a […]
Coyote – Nice Try
This interesting series of photographs shows a young, and probably inexperienced, Coyote on the hunt. The Coyote quickly secures its prey (an Armadillo), and attempts […]
Coyote – Lower Jawbone
Walking through the woods this past weekend we came across this unusual find—a Coyote’s lower jawbone. There were remnants of hair and tissue on the […]
Bee Assassin Bug – Bee-ware
This attractively colored assassin bug makes its living by ambushing bees and other insects. The Bee Assassin Bug uses the flower’s unique, insect attracting power […]