In the first image, you see what some folks call a pill bug, but I have called them roly polies since childhood. What most folks don't know about … [Read More...] about Three Descendants Of Ancient Lineages
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Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
I love Bobwhite Quail. They are neat little birds that run along the ground which makes them difficult to photograph. These images were taken in or … [Read More...] about Bobwhite Quail Drop By For Photos
Why I am a Conservationist
This first image was taken by the crew of Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve in 1968 as they entered the orbit of the moon. It is called Earthrise. I display … [Read More...] about Why I am a Conservationist
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Prairie Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus or Sceloporus consobrinus?
This lizard is most likely in the genus Sceloporus because of the "keel" visible in the center of its larger scales. It closely resembles the species … [Read More...] about Prairie Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus or Sceloporus consobrinus?
Wild Turkeys Come Calling
I was out on photo safari one day and observed a small flock of wild turkey in the front yard of a home in Roaring Springs, TX. I photographed these … [Read More...] about Wild Turkeys Come Calling
Burrowing Owls-Daytime Owls of the Prairies
Speotyto cunicularia, the burrowing owl, is a tiny owl about the size of robin or a blackbird. They eat insects and small animals and live in the … [Read More...] about Burrowing Owls-Daytime Owls of the Prairies