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Sleeping Carolina Wren – Part 2

By: Christena January 28, 2017January 23, 2018

Nature StoriesAvian Life, Birding, Carolina Wren, Texas Wildlife, Thryothorus ludovicianus, Wildlife Encounters, Wildlife ObservationsLeave a Comment

It’s been over a month now since discovering a Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) taking refuge in a barn swallow nest on our patio. The wren has been coming back night after night sleeping like a teenager for around 12 hours. With the day’s waning light it flies into the nest, fluffs itself up to…

Coyote Pups – An Update

By: Christena October 29, 2016June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesBrowning Cameras, Camera Trap, Camera Trap Research, Nature, Texas Wildlife, Trail Cameras, Wildlife, Wildlife ConservationLeave a Comment

The first confirmed coyote pups recorded at Comanche Springs earlier this summer are still playing together in the same location. Captured on the same camera trap these growing pups were captured romping, snarling, and playing in the same area. Most of the camera traps are capturing them roaming by themselves in different locations on…

Rare Turkey Vulture Selfies

By: Christena September 30, 2016June 20, 2020

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These are rare turkey vulture selfies from my research at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus. I never would’ve guessed that a turkey vulture would be inquisitive enough to walk around and check out a camera trap. Turkey vultures are often seen flying over this highest point of the campus. This camera trap has captured a few…

Spotting a Red-tailed Hawk Nest

By: Christena August 16, 2016June 20, 2020

Nature StoriesBirds, Texas Wildlife, Wildlife, Wildlife PhotographyLeave a Comment

In March 2016 I noticed a large nest high in a hackberry tree at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus. At that time I could only speculate on the bird it might belong to. Along came April. The trees had erupted in green, camouflaging any signs of a nest. I almost forgot to stop the Gator to…