Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus)

Observer

nicoolejnik

Date

June 2015

Description

Low Chaco dark morph.

Photos / Sounds

What

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos ssp. horribilis)

Observer

jay

Date

June 2016

Description

Had watched the bear for about 10 minutes before it stumbled upon this elk fawn. Photo was taken moments after the discovery.

Photos / Sounds

What

Fountain Darter (Etheostoma fonticola)

Observer

smog

Date

October 2015

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

Description

The fountain darter is federal list endangered species, but is locally abundant at the headwaters of the San Marcos River.

Photos / Sounds

What

Canyon Tree Frog (Hyla arenicolor)

Observer

sandboa

Date

July 9, 2015 10:00 PM CDT

Description

These frogs were calling in large numbers up and down this canyon after an afternoon rain.
A pair of Red-spotted Toads is calling in the background.

As a side note, I've always thought these things look and sounded like they belong in the genus Smilisca.

Photos / Sounds

What

Texas Toad (Anaxyrus speciosus)

Observer

sandboa

Date

March 2012

Description

This Texas Toad was calling from a gravel lined parking area for fracking trucks. It had obviously previously been a temporary wetland that was destroyed to make a parking area.

Photos / Sounds

What

Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

August 29, 2015 10:26 AM CDT