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The Incredible Animals of Bouldin

The Incredible Animals of Bouldin

  • June 18, 2020

How many different animals can you name that live in your neighborhood? What can you name beyond dogs, cats, squirrels and grackles?

After 7 years in Bouldin, I could name peacocks, goats and chickens. Thanks to our neighborhood listserv, I was amazed to discover how diverse our local wildlife really is.

Please enjoy the following pictures and videos of the incredible animals of Bouldin.

Armadillos

An armadillo walks through dense green foliage in warm sunlight.


An armadillo crosses a stone path through a lush garden beside a yellow cottage.


An opossum on a grassy path between leafy shrubs and houses.


Caracara

Bald eagle landing on the peak of a shingled roof beneath a clear blue sky.


Two large birds perch on the sloping roof of a tan building beneath a wide blue sky.


Chickens

A black-and-brown hen with a bright red comb stands before a white lattice window.


Brown rooster with a bright red comb standing in front of a leafy wire fence.


Black hen beside a purple feeder and freshly harvested leafy greens on a straw-covered deck.


Two brown hens eat from blue bowls in a leaf-covered yard.


Brown chicken with a bright red comb looking directly at the camera.


A hen stands with her chicks in grass beside a dark wooden fence.


A brown chicken stands on a vintage trailer hitch beneath sprawling oak trees.

Coyotes

A cat crosses a sunlit, tree-lined alley beside curbside bins.

Donkeys

A donkey peers over a stone wall while another grazes in a leafy yard.

Ducks

A brown duck stands on a shingled roof beneath leafy tree branches.

Foxes

Gray fox resting on a large tree branch amid dense green foliage.


A gray fox rests on a thick, twisting tree branch amid green foliage.


A cougar rests across a branch in a leafy tree.


Red fox standing on a sidewalk beside a leafy garden.

Goats

A gray-and-white goat stands behind a chain-link fence in a straw-covered pen.


Gray-and-white goat standing behind a chain-link fence in a shaded wooden enclosure.


A goat stands behind a chain-link fence in a shady, leaf-strewn enclosure.

Hawks

Brown hawk perched on a tree branch in a residential backyard.


Backyard deck with potted shrubs, a wooden bench, and a pigeon on the lawn.


Pigeons rest on a patio deck while a hawk perches on a tall garden stand.


A hawk perches on a garden lantern in a leafy backyard.


A bird perches on a branch beneath a dense leafy canopy.


Monk Parakeets

Green parrot with a red beak perched on a leafy branch.

Opossums

Virginia opossum standing on a grass-edged sidewalk at night.

Owls

Five owls perch on leafy branches at night, their eyes reflecting the light.


Barred owl perched on a tree branch among bare branches.


Owl perched on a branch, facing forward amid dense green leaves.


Owl perched on a thick branch in a dark, leafy tree.

Peacocks

White peacock displaying its fully fanned tail on a stone patio.


Peacock displaying its fanned tail on a driveway between modern homes.


Modern wood-sided house with a peaked roof, fronted by a peacock displaying its feathers.


A blue peacock and two white peahens perched along a wooden fence among trees.


A peacock and two peahens stand on the lawn beside a flower bed.


Porcupines

A porcupine sits beside a chain-link fence in a yard at night.

Rabbits

Black lop-eared rabbit crouching on a brown fabric sofa.


A black rabbit reaches for a carrot held over a grassy backyard.

Raccoons

Rat Snakes

A patterned snake draped over a black mailbox and white envelope.


A patterned brown snake coiled among grass, clover, moss, and fallen leaves.


A patterned snake rests along a branch amid green foliage.

Ring-Tailed Cat

Spotted, ring-tailed mammal perched on a branch among leaves at night

Turkey Buzzards

Two black birds perch on a wooden fence in front of a blue house.


Several black vultures perch on a wooden fence and stand beside a suburban garden.

Turtles

Several turtles bask on two fallen logs in still water.

Woodpeckers

Beyond the animals pictures above, residents have also seen blue heron, yellow-crowned night heron, sunfish & wild turkeys. 

Also, if you’d like to learn more about South Austin’s wildlife, Scott Dubois’ @atxwildlife instagram account is fantastic.

Lastly, I’d like to give a HUGE thank you to the my neighbors on the Bouldin listserv for helping me put this together.

What’s missing?  Please email me at [email protected] with any animals that are missing or photos that you’d like to add.

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