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November 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Neotropic Cormorant – At Woodlake Pond

Neotropic Cormorants basking at Woodlake Pond in Carrollton, Texas. These birds are trying to soak up a little sun on a brisk autumn afternoon. Observation […]

November 7, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Osprey – Over the Fish Hatchery

This Osprey was observed conducting a halfhearted hunting survey over the old fish hatchery just below the Lewisville Lake dam. The big raptor circled around […]

November 6, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – Bounty

I found these Scissor-tailed Flycatchers perched on a utility line overlooking a small wetland area. The air above the various ponds was abuzz with dragonflies […]

November 6, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Double-crested Cormorant – Bodies of Water

Double-crested Cormorants photographed in the shadow of downtown Dallas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Dallas Date – Nov 4, 2007 Time of Day […]

November 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Three-toed Box Turtle – Side by Side

We have a couple of species of box turtle living here in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Both are exceedingly rare and I don’t come across […]

November 5, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Common Grackle – Through the Trees

A flock of Common Grackles flew through woods near my position one morning near Lewisville Lake. Dozens of birds were in the group, but conditions […]

November 4, 2013
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American White Pelican – Fall Migration

While walking through woods near Lewsiville Lake I spotted this large flock of migrating American White Pelicans heading south. Photographs were taken through openings in […]

November 4, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Obscure Bird Grasshopper – Into Autumn

A large Obscure Bird Grasshopper photographed in The Colony, Texas. Observation Details County – Denton City – The Colony Date – Nov 7, 2009 Time […]

November 1, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Virginia Opossum – Tail Trouble

The Virginia Opossum in this video runs into a little trouble. As the video begin the opossum can be seen trundling off screen to the […]

November 1, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American White Pelicans – Metropolitan

American White Pelican living a metropolitan life near downtown Dallas. Wikipedia has this to say about American White Pelicans: The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) […]

October 31, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

American Bullfrog – Cool Wet Night

The cool wet night brought this big male Bullfrog out of the water and onto the grass near Carrollton’s Blue Trail. Photographs courtesy of David […]

October 31, 2013
Chris Jackson's DFW Urban Wildlife

Decollate Snail – End of the Trail

These are Decollate Snails feeding on the remains of snails and other insect that have been run over by bicycles on Carrollton’s Blue trail. Observations […]

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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 24, 2025, 1:59 pm
Overcast
NNW
Overcast
79°F
2 mph
Apparent: 95°F
Pressure: 1012 mb
Humidity: 57%
Winds: 2 mph NNW
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:17 am
Sunset: 7:21 pm
© 2025 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
September 24, 2025
Day
Sleet
NW
Light drizzle
88°F
Winds: 4 mph NW
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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