Some West Texas Butterflies here
See the 10/2007 Bugs here
Tarantula!
Canyon Towhee Picture...
April 1, 2007, but not April Fools: I have received email from someone who states authoritatively: "It is definitely neither a warbler nor a junco, but is a Canyon towhee, Pipilo fuscus. " Here's a link to other pictures.
Davis Mountains Scenics
Snake!
Montezuma Quail (Cytonyx Montezuma)
He's a real pretty boy.
Javelina, or Collared Pecarry
This guy wasn't sure he was happy with a photographer stalking him. I stood up, yelled at him, and threw a rock to convince him I was boss. I wouldn't recommend it to others, as this guy has sharp tusks. Also called a Tayaussa or Musk Hog. Peccary angulatus (Dicotyles tajacu ~ Tayassu tajacu)
A couple more Javelinas: Close-up, and chomping on a plant that would just about sever your leg if you brushed up against it... The Javelina is proving he's tough...
Larger version of the quail above, with his girlfriend to the right. Do you think these guys blend into their environment pretty well?
Pronghorn ("Pronghorn Antelope")... Outside Ft. Davis, TX, USA
The pronghorn is the 2nd fastest land animal according to wiki, at 61 mph! Three of them were casually dining next to the road as I was heading home, towards Ft Davis on 166. 3/2007
I believe this is a picture of a Robber Fly, with a moth providing lunch. It's on a nylon hammock rope, in case you're wondering.
Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Formerly Davis Mountains Lizard. 4/1/07: (Gil) "It is either the Texas spotted whiptail, Cnemidophorus gularis, or, more likely, its congener the Chihuahuan spotted whiptail, C. exsanguis." Update: definitely a Chihuahuan spotted whiptail
A bunny, how nice :-)
Per Gil: ...a Black-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus californicus. This species is widespread in Texas, and is the only species of jackrabbit that occurs there.
Mule Deer... Check out the ears. Do you see all three?
More Mule Deer
Lightning Pictures:
West Texas Astrophotography by Dick Locke
See also
Thin Crescent Moon, less than one day old:
Rainbow Pictures
Yes, they're "real"
No pot of gold found 8-(