My daughter and I were in Caprock Canyons State Park up near Quitaque, Texas and we were treated to a sighting of this beautifully marked Collared … [Read more...] about Lady Collared Lizard on a Hot Rock
Vertebrates
Horned Lark of the Prairie
I was out recently taking pictures when I saw this Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris, family:Alaudidae). It is exciting to see a species of bird I … [Read more...] about Horned Lark of the Prairie
Dowitcher’s and Phalaropes Dining At The Mudflat
Pictured here are two species of migratory shorebirds that stopped in Fort Worth on their way north. The larger, brown birds are Long-billed … [Read more...] about Dowitcher’s and Phalaropes Dining At The Mudflat
Mule Deer Seen with Friends
In January of 2018, my wife and I were invited to a cook-out on a local ranch owned by the family of our friends, Walter, and Kay. It was a beautiful … [Read more...] about Mule Deer Seen with Friends
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs in Caprock Canyons State Park
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Cynomys ludovicianus, live in a small colony inside Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, Texas. They share this park … [Read more...] about Black-tailed Prairie Dogs in Caprock Canyons State Park