I was walking in the forest at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Preserve one April morning in 2014 when I spotted this crow-sized bird land in a tree … [Read more...] about Peregrine Falcon Perched In A Tree
Vertebrates
Ladder-backed Woodpecker Visits Our Apricot Tree
Pictured is a foraging male Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Picoides scalaris. This small member of the Picidae or woodpecker family is found throughout … [Read more...] about Ladder-backed Woodpecker Visits Our Apricot Tree
Male Cardinal During Winter
During our first December in West Texas, we experienced an icy snowstorm that left ice and snow in the neighborhood through New Year's. During that … [Read more...] about Male Cardinal During Winter
Wild Hog Damage To Countryside
I live in West Texas and wild hogs are a fact of life. Their size and habits can make significant changes in the countryside. On a recent hike along a … [Read more...] about Wild Hog Damage To Countryside
Baby Texas Horned Lizard
When we arrived home after a day out in early August 2017, my son called me into the backyard because he had spotted Horned lizards feeding near an … [Read more...] about Baby Texas Horned Lizard