Northern Mockingbird - Frisco, TX (Sep 2023)

This little mockingbird was very upset that there was a large red-tailed hawk sitting on the fence.

Red-tailed Hawk - Frisco, TX (Sep 2023)

This large red-tailed hawk was sitting on the fence this morning. It may be September, but the weather still feels a bit too soon to be seeing red-tails hanging out in the yard.

Downy Woodpeckers in Frisco, TX

A pair of downy woodpeckers...

Female:

Male:

Golden Silk Orb Weaver AKA "Banana Spider"

Recently found this lovely beast in the yard back by the garden. She had set up her web in the few feet between the garden fencing and the yard fence. I was shocked by her size -- her body alone is easily 3 inches long. I appreciate that she's been keeping the bug population down for us.

P.S. I named her Ariadne.