I met this snake on a cool October day, he was crossing a local road and was poking along. I was able to get the car stopped and me and my gear into … [Read more...] about Coachwhip On The Hunt
Vertebrates
Hard Lesson Taught By A Coyote
I recently spent part of a morning with a young coyote who appeared to be just old enough to be out hunting on its own. What was strange to me was her … [Read more...] about Hard Lesson Taught By A Coyote
Wilson’s Phalarope Reverses The Color Scheme
In this image, you see five Wilson's Phalaropes. Four of them are females. Normally in the bird world, the male plumage is much more flashy than the … [Read more...] about Wilson’s Phalarope Reverses The Color Scheme
Anolis carolinensis Changes Color
I was in Arkansas, near Hot Springs on a cool morning a few years ago when I was greeted by a scratchy noise in the tree above my head. I looked up to … [Read more...] about Anolis carolinensis Changes Color
Canadian Geese in Arkansas in July?
Pictured is a Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, on the bank of the Hamilton lake near Hot Springs, Arkansas. This bird was part of a flock of 20 … [Read more...] about Canadian Geese in Arkansas in July?