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August 26, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 17

Aug 8, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]

August 14, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Texas Garden Wildlife – A Suburban Safari

The video in today’s post comes to us from Richard Barnes. Richard and I found each other via iNaturalist after he posted some really incredible […]

August 12, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Stacy Ridge Park Rookery

July 27, 2014 – Allen, Texas Cattle Egrets have a fondness for Allen, Texas. Last year they setup a large and noisy rookery in Celebration […]

August 5, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Incubating Eggs

You may remember the unique and unfortunate situation we discovered in Carrollton back in the late spring. A pair of Mallards had made the lamentable […]

July 31, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Venomous Snakes of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

A close encounter with a venomous snake can be an incredibly unsettling experience, especially when it comes as a surprise. It pays to be on […]

July 29, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 16

Jul 25, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]

July 24, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Josey the Orphaned Bobcat Kitten – Update Three

Dateline – July 20, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] […]

July 22, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

DFW Raptors – Hawks, Falcons, and Eagles

Many people hold a particular fascination with raptors—otherwise known as birds of prey. I know I do. These big, powerful birds inspire us with their […]

July 17, 2014
From the Archives

Josey Ranch Roundup

Jul 04, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas I continue to be astounded at the quantity and variety of wildlife that I discover at this park in […]

July 15, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 15

Jul 04, 2014 – Carrollton, Texas NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> […]

July 2, 2014
Announcements

Announcement – Spring Salamanders of Central Texas

Dateline – June 28, 2014 Reptiles and amphibians are not my strong suit. It is not unusual for me to have trouble positively identifying some […]

June 30, 2014
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Mute Swan – Nest 2014 Update 14

Dateline – June 27, 2014 NOTE: This post is part of a continuing series of observations: [ First | << Prev | Next >> ] […]

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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, 4:21 pm
Clear sky
S
Clear sky
97°F
2 mph
Apparent: 103°F
Pressure: 1009 mb
Humidity: 45%
Winds: 2 mph S
Windgusts: 9 mph
Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 7:22 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
September 23, 2025
Day
Partly sunny with thundershowers
SSE
Thunderstorm
97°F
Winds: 4 mph SSE
Windgusts: 9 mph
 
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