Surf Scoter

Posted on November 22, 2023

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I saw this surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) on Aransas Bay.

Texas Arbor Day

Posted on November 4, 2023

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Today was a free day at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the weather was beautiful.

Flame skimmer dragonfly (Libellula saturata)

Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Flock of Finches

Posted on November 3, 2023

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These lesser goldfinches (Spinus psaltria) gather on the dead upper branches of an oak tree almost every morning

Soldier Butterfly(?)

Posted on October 22, 2023

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Soldier butterfly (Danaus eresimus), I think

Eastern Black Swallowtail

Posted on September 25, 2023

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Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) feeding on a Texas sage bush (Leucophyllum frutescens) — Eastern Black Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) feeding on a Texas sage bush (Leucophyllum frutescens)

Rock Squirrel Babies

Posted on August 30, 2023

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Photo of mama and three young rock squirrels on a concrete bird bath — My rock squirrel babies are growing up. Previously

Toads in the Pond

Posted on August 23, 2023

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Toad on a water spout — A few drops of rain after 45 days of 100+F temperatures brought these toads out of hiding. I found them cooling off in our garden pond this morning.

Toad resting on a lily pad

Toad submerged with eyes above water

Skulk

Posted on August 1, 2023

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Gray fox — I woke up this morning to find a skulk of gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) running around my backyard

Walking Stick

Posted on July 20, 2023

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photo of walking stick insect from front with one "arm" raised — I think this is a common walkingstick (Diapheromera femorata)

photo of walking stick insect from side with one "arm" raised

Juvenile Woodpecker

Posted on June 19, 2023

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Juvenile ladder-backed woodpecker on tree — Juvenile ladder-backed woodpecker (Dryobates scalaris). Previously, previouslier