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May 11, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Tangled

This Mute Swan is a new arrival at McInnish Park in Carrollton, Texas. This individual was observed preening and interacting with a a buoy anchored […]

May 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Great-tailed Grackle – Dunking

This interesting observation is of a female Great-tailed Grackle. The grackle had gathered some nest building materials and was seen to be dunking the dried […]

May 10, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 3

May 9, 2012 This observation is the continuation of a previous post. The previous article can be found here Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 2 […]

May 9, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 3

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

May 8, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Double-crested Cormorant – Pond Watch

Double-crested Cormorants at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – Carrollton Date – Mar 10, 2012 Time of Day – […]

May 7, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Black Vulture – Nest Update 4

This observation is a continuation of an earlier post documenting observations made at an active Black Vulture nest. The previous article can be found here: […]

May 6, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Common Buckeye – Caterpillar and Butterfly

This observation includes photographs of the Common Buckeye in both its larval stage (caterpillar) and as a butterfly. The pictures were taken on two different […]

May 5, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Robber Fly – With Prey

Bumblebee Mimic Robber Fly (possibly Laphria macquarti) with captured prey insect. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – May 4, 2012 Time […]

May 4, 2012
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Virginia Opossum – Jail Break

This observation took place while I was preparing to photograph a Red-tailed Hawk nest. I photograph the nest on a weekly basis, and I had […]

May 3, 2012
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Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 2

May 2, 2012 This observation is the continuation of a previous post. The previous article can be found here Red-tailed Hawk – Nest Update 1 […]

May 2, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Rat Snake – Road Crossing

I came across this Texas Rat Snake crossing the road just past the entrance to the Trinity River Audubon Center. The snake was lazily crossing […]

May 1, 2012
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest Update 2

This observation is part of a weekly monitoring of an active Red-shouldered Hawk nest. Last week’s observation can be seen here: Red-shouldered Hawk – Nest […]

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DFW Metropolitan Area
December 31, 2025, 8:43 pm
Clear sky
E
Clear sky
53°F
2 mph
Apparent: 34°F
Pressure: 1027 mb
Humidity: 48%
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
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Forecast
December 31, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SE
Partly cloudy
68°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 

Share Your Interest

North Central Texas Wildlife

Would you like to share your own Dallas/Fort Worth area urban wildlife observations? We recommend joining the North Central Texas Wildlife Facebook Group. Fun and spontaneous, there are lot's of wonderful wildlife observations and excellent photographs posted to this group everyday. I know the other members would love to see what you have to contribute as well!

Click here to give them a visit!

Local Forcast

DFW Metropolitan Area
December 31, 2025, 8:43 pm
Clear sky
E
Clear sky
53°F
2 mph
Apparent: 34°F
Pressure: 1027 mb
Humidity: 48%
Winds: 2 mph E
Windgusts: 4 mph
Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 5:31 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
December 31, 2025
Day
Intermittent clouds
SE
Partly cloudy
68°F
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 4 mph
 
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