Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are found throughout Texas in woodland and prairie habitats. When seasons change, the color of their coat … [Read more...] about Whitetail Deer Change Colors with the Seasons
Vertebrates
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
Red-eared Slider: A Common Water Turtle in Texas
The Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, formerly known as Chrysemys scripta elegans belongs to the family Emydidae which contains the water … [Read more...] about Red-eared Slider: A Common Water Turtle in Texas
Rough Green Snake, Beauty in a Small Package
The Rough Green Snake, Opheoedrys aestivus is a nonpoisonous Colubrid snake that lives in the trees most of the time. This beautiful snake just … [Read more...] about Rough Green Snake, Beauty in a Small Package
Diamondback Water Snake Often Killed for Resembling a Cottonmouth
Natrix rhombifera rhombifera, the Diamond Back Water Snake is found throughout most of Texas. They prefer habitats close to permanent water. The genus … [Read more...] about Diamondback Water Snake Often Killed for Resembling a Cottonmouth