A Turkey Vulture staging on a utility right of way near Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]
Great Blue Heron – Yesterday’s Rookery
This is a Great Blue Heron rookery located on the banks of Hickory Creek near Old Alton Bridge. At the height of summer, with the […]
Paper Wasp – Old Alton Bridge Red
These Red Paper Wasps were found and photographed under Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated central Denton County. Old Alton Bridge is a historic iron bridge […]
Blue-faced Meadowhawk – Having a Look
Dragonflies come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. This one is a male Blue-faced Meadowhawk. Observation Details County – Denton City – Unincorporated […]
Fox Squirrel – Keeping the Faith
A Fox Squirrel keeping the faith at Old Alton Bridge in unincorporated Denton County. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: Eastern fox squirrels […]
Mississippi Kite – Kettles
Mississippi Kites are some of my favorite birds. The uniform slate gray coloration and sleek form of the adult reminds me of a jet fighter […]
Funnel Weaver – Bullet Hole
Sometimes when I am in the woods I come across strange and unusual things. This observation is a good case in point. I found this […]
Striped Skunk – Face to Face
I found this foraging Striped Skunk near Old Alton Bridge. I frequently come across these guys along the margins of the woods in this area—especially […]
Black-tailed Jackrabbit – The First
This observations comes to us courtesy of Jennifer M Smallwood DVM CVA. This is our first documented Black-tailed Jackrabbit in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and […]
Red-tailed Hawk – Vocal
I stirred this very vocal Red-tailed Hawk from his perch on a utility tower as I approached his position. I had heard the hawk calling […]
Haldeman’s Green Potato Beetle – Metallic Green
This is a Haldeman’s Green Potato Beetle found in the woods near Hickory Creek at Old Alton Bridge. Observation Details County – Denton City – […]
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, […]