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Quick Creatures

Blink and you might miss them ! Rush Creek is home to a diverse group of quick creatures .

Greater Roadrunner
Photo 126344016 , ( c ) Zachary Chapman

Texas Eyed Click Beetle

Click beetles are named after the noise they make when they quickly catapult themselves out of a dangerous situation . There are many species of click beetles in Arlington , but the Texas Eyed Click Beetle is one of the most distinct due to the eye pattern on its back .
While the Greater Roadrunner can fly for short distances , it is more commonly seen running at impressive speeds as the name suggests . There are only two species of roadrunners in the world : the Greater Roadrunner and the Lesser Roadrunner , but the Greater Roadrunner is the only one you ’ ll find in Arlington ’ s watersheds .
Photo 109222559 , ( c ) Bob O ’ Kennon
Coyotes are very clever and adaptable . They eat insects , fruit , grass , garbage , and carrion but often run at speeds up to 40 mph to hunt other animals such as rodents , rabbits , frogs , and fish .

Coyote
Photo 455352405 , ( c ) Brooks Oakley

Privet

Privet is an invasive ornamental plant from China that is currently out competing our local flora . It spreads extremely quickly and needs to be uprooted to be effectively eradicated .
Photo 124923736 , ( c ) Ftukhi

Peafowl

While not native to Texas , you are likely to see peafowl roaming in the Rush Creek watershed . They are a common sight near F . J . “ Red ” Kane Park . Males of this species , called peacocks , can be seen quickly fanning out their tail feathers to impress or intimidate other peafowl .
Photo 291105726 , ( c ) Todd Fitzgerald

Yellow-Bellied Racer

The non-venomous Eastern Yellow-Bellied Racer can be seen quickly slithering towards its prey , which consists mostly of rodents and other small animals .
Photo 458721408 , ( c ) Kai Joaquin

Bobcat

Roaming around much of North America , Bobcats are able to thrive in most environments . This makes them one of the most successful native wild cats to adapt and survive ! They can run at speeds up to 30 mph to catch their prey .
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