Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #442 — Chihuahuan Raven

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

corvus (crow) cryptoleucus (from kryptos, hidden, and leukos, white) Sunday, October 19, 2008 — 8:30 am Johnson City, Texas — Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Since we had a free trip to San Antonio, we decided to take a … Continue reading →

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Spiny Softshells

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Roger

They look like pancakes with feet. They’re skittish and never allow me to get close enough for good photos. There were several on logs along the Fox River at Moraine Hills State Park on a sunny afternoon in September. In … Continue reading →

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Northern Water Snake

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Roger

I was strolling along the boardwalk through the marsh by Lake Defiance, thinking about the interesting animals I’ve seen there over the years. I walked around a corner and found this blocking my path. I took a picture, took a … Continue reading →

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Banded Woolly Bear

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Roger

I spotted this guy on the ground just before I ran over him with my lawn mower. To rescue him, I coaxed him onto a stick. And as long as he was on the stick, I thought I might as … Continue reading →

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Where’s Waldoe? Part 4

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Roger
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