Hundreds of Cattle Egrets feeding on grasshoppers in far southeast Dallas County. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Unincorporated Date – Aug 18, 2012 […]
Texas Brown Snake – Juveniles
These juvenile Texas Brown Snakes were observed in a dried creek bed. We found three, maybe four, of them in close proximity to each other. […]
Southern Plains Crayfish – Making a Splash
These Southern Plains Crayfish were found in a small pool of water next to Wolf Spring Road in far southeast Dallas County. Their behavior was […]
Buff-breasted Sandpiper – Bath Time
Buff-breasted Sandpipers, both juveniles and adults, observed near the intersection of Wolf Springs Road and Ten Mile Road in far southeast Dallas County. Observation Details […]
Roseate Skimmer – Lavender
This vividly colored, lavender dragonfly is known as a Roseate Skimmer. It was observed and photographed in far southeast Dallas County near Wolf Springs Road […]
Wild Turkey – At Benbrook Lake
Wild Turkeys observed near Benbrook Lake in southwest Tarrant County. This group of turkeys is mostly likely a hen with her nearly grown chicks. Observation […]
Bumblebee – Collecting Pollen
American Bumblebees (Bombus pennsylvanicus) collecting pollen from the yellow flowers of a Lindheimer’s Senna in unincorporated Denton County. Observations Details County – Denton City – […]
Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer – Juvenile
This is a juvenile Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer observed in a field of waist high Johnson Grass. This juvenile snake will lose this colorful pattern as […]
White-tailed Deer – Three Mischief Makers
This doe and her three fawns were photographed in Unincorporated Denton County at Old Alton Bridge Park. A brief, but heavy, rain shower had just […]
Western Ribbon Snake – On a Sandy Beach
This Western Ribbon Snake was found and photographed under the FM 2499 bridge over Lake Lewisville. This juvenile snake was approximately 12in/35cm long. He was […]
Mississippi Map Turtle – Basking Under Goatman’s
Mississippi Map Turtles seen sunning and swimming in Hickory Creek under the Old Alton Bridge. This is what Wikipedia has to say about Mississippi Map […]
Canada Goose – Growing
Canada Geese and their young of various ages observed in unincorporated Denton County. In this picture gaggle of goslings follow their mother. This is a […]