Damselfly on my kayak
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)
2 September 2024
Jim Christal Road & Nail Road
Ponder, Denton County, Texas
This season's young are fully fledged and ready to make the journey south soon but still beg of their parents to be fed as per the third image.
Blanchard's Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi)
2 September 2024
C. Wolfe Road & Tom Cole Road
Ponder, Denton County, Texas
At South Hickory Creek...
Powdered Dancer (Argia moesta)
2 September 2024
C. Wolfe Road & Tom Cole Road
Ponder, Denton County, Texas
At South Hickory Creek...
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
28 August 2024
Winco
W. University Drive
Denton, Denton County, Texas
Heard this dove's song half a parking lot away as it got carried in the wind. Eventually I spotted its perch at the far end of the parking lot. It was able to find one of the tops of the high perches (light posts) because most of the tops of said light posts have been manipulated by the grocery store giant in such a way as to prevent birds from perching atop them. The bird was preening and singing its iconic song.
I took a photo of one, but there were 7 perched on one tree at the split in the trail. Getting ready to migrate on?
Common Tan Wave (Pleuroprucha insulsaria)
27 September 2021
Avondale Park
Denton, Denton County, Texas
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth (Spoladea recurvalis)
27 September 2021
Avondale Park
Denton, Denton County, Texas
At seed feeder outside my kitchen window.
At seed feeder outside my kitchen window.
The scruffiness of this species intrigues me at this time of year. So ugly they are cute, especially when a breeze is ruffling the already disheveled feathers.
Spotted lots of cool things at my parents' place again this evening.
Spotted lots of cool things at my parents' place again this evening.