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March 25, 2018
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Snow Geese Galore

Dateline – February 14, 2018 An admission—this wildlife sighting did not take place inside our usual 10 county coverage area. BUT, a flock of some […]

March 17, 2018
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Gray Foxes Get Some Help

We have two types of foxes here in North Texas—the Red Fox and the Gray Fox. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about both […]

December 31, 2017
From the Archives

The Wilds of Downtown Dallas

Is there any place in the metroplex more quintessentially urban than downtown Dallas? Could there be a more fun or interesting place to look for […]

December 20, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Science and Not Science

There is a video of a Polar Bear that went viral on the internet a few days ago. It has generated quite a buzz. The […]

December 3, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Camera Trapping the Swamp

I recently purchased a couple of Bushnell’s Aggressor wireless trail cameras. These cool little trail cameras come with a built in cell phone, which allows […]

November 11, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

The Beaver from the Black River

I noted this burrow on the bank of the Trinity River while out on a hike early one morning back in May. There was plenty […]

September 30, 2017
From the Archives

Beginning Wildlife Photography

Way back in April of 2015, we launched the DFW Urban Wildlife Facebook Group. Over the years our members have contributed an astounding array of […]

September 29, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Clean Up Crew

We have two species of vultures here in North Texas–the Black Vulture and the Turkey Vulture. These carrion eating birds are not afraid to enter […]

August 27, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

A Computer Programmer Considers Insect Behavior

It was an ordinary, but small, Paper Wasp nest. Construction of the nest had begun only a week or two prior. At any given time […]

August 5, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

North Texas Mountain Lion: Is It or Isn’t It?

This cell phone picture has generated some level of debate. Many people believe this picture—taken right here in the DFW Metroplex—is of a Mountain Lion. […]

June 26, 2017
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Video – Black Swallowtail Life Cycle

On 6th June I shot some video of Wasps feeding on Dill in the garden. When I viewed the footage I spotted something I hadn’t […]

June 16, 2017
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Videos – Nesting Birds

I have three videos of nesting birds to share, all filmed between April and early June. Purple Martins are North America’s largest Swallow and they […]

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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!

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September 23, 2025, 7:03 am
Clear sky
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Clear sky
78°F
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Apparent: 90°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 7:22 pm
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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
September 23, 2025, 7:03 am
Clear sky
SSE
Clear sky
78°F
2 mph
Apparent: 90°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 69%
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 7:22 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
September 23, 2025
Day
Cloudy
S
Overcast
97°F
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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