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May 29, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Ghost Towns in North Texas?

Dateline – March 28, 2005 While collecting data for the maps I made for this site I stumbled across something interesting. I referenced a number […]

May 28, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – On Dry Land

I actually first discovered this crayfish colony almost a year ago, while visiting a nearby park. At the time I noticed a number of mud […]

May 27, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – Tracks

Beavers leave unusual tracks. I found these in the soft mud of a intermittent stream bed. The website Northern Bushcraft has this to say about […]

May 26, 2011
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Monarch Butterfly – A Quick Snack

I came across this odd arrangement of wildlife during a walk through the woods. I found this Monarch Caterpillar crawling across the face of a […]

May 24, 2011
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Texas Brown Tarantula – Close Up

This large male Texas Brown Tarantula was found in my mother’s garage in north Carrollton. The included photographs are intended to provide examples of the […]

May 23, 2011
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Monarch Butterfly – At the State Fair of Texas

The Monarch Butterfly’s fall migration is in full swing by early fall in North Texas. Coincidentally, the timing of the migration overlaps with the holding […]

May 22, 2011
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Texas Brown Tarantula – Road Crossing

This tarantula was found crossing the road. Several other smashed tarantulas were also found on the same road in the general vicinity. This road separates […]

May 21, 2011
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Gulf Coast Toad – A Cool Spring Night

I found this Gulf Coast Toad on our front walkway. He had climbed up onto the path from the adjacent landscaping beds. He was sitting […]

May 19, 2011
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Mediterranean Gecko – On the Front Porch

Mediterranean Geckos hide out during the day, and come out at night to hunt for insects. In this case around 10 geckos have congregated around […]

May 18, 2011
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Coyote – Behind Baylor Medical Center

These observations were made in a grassy field behind the Baylor Medical Center (previously the Trinity Medical Center) in Carrollton, Texas. I attracted these two […]

May 17, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Eurasian Collared-dove – Pair Bond

Eurasian Collared-doves are intriguing birds. They are not native to Texas or even North America, but instead have only recently been introduced. They are thriving […]

May 16, 2011
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Beaver – Suburban Dam Building

This observation documents Beaver activity in far southeast Denton County. the location is a small creek that flows through a suburban neighborhood park. The creek […]

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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
May 21, 2026, 12:08 pm
Overcast
W
Overcast
74°F
0 mph
Apparent: 77°F
Pressure: 1016 mb
Humidity: 81%
Winds: 0 mph W
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 6:24 am
Sunset: 8:23 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
May 21, 2026
Day
Rain
E
Heavy rain
75°F
Winds: 4 mph E
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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