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October 28, 2013
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The Legend of Goatman’s Bridge

Dateline – October 28, 2013 I mention Old Alton Bridge frequently on this website. This bridge spans Hickory Creek in a remote part of Denton […]

October 25, 2013
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Northern Mockingbird – Afterglow

A Northern Mockingbird photographed just before sunset in Farmers Branch, Texas. Observation Details County – Dallas City – Farmers Branch Date – Sep 26, 2013 […]

October 25, 2013
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Fox Squirrel – Antics

A Fox Squirrel observed and photographed in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say about Fox Squirrels: The fox squirrel (Sciurus niger), also known as […]

October 24, 2013
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Bobcat – Ascent and Descent

I spotted this Bobcat as he was almost 2/3 of the way up the slope of Lewisville Lake Dam. It was late in the evening […]

October 24, 2013
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Mourning Dove – On Mesquite

A small Mourning Dove congregation photographed in Lewisville, Texas. Observations Details County – Denton City – Lewisville Date – Nov 14, 2010 Time of Day […]

October 23, 2013
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Osprey – Poised

Ospreys are out in force at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area these days. I see them quite frequently, but usually at a great distance. […]

October 23, 2013
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Armadillo – Assistance

I was packing up after doing a little blind work one evening. It was getting late and I was trying to beat the setting sun. […]

October 22, 2013
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Raccoon – Peanut Munch

I used a Trail camera to record video of this Raccoon in my backyard. He is feeding a dish of peanuts that we put out […]

October 22, 2013
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Parkhill Prairie Crayfish – The Blue Trail

This is a female Parkhill Prairie Crayfish. Often people think of crayfish as strictly aquatic animals but there are actually several species that are adapted […]

October 21, 2013
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White-tailed Deer – One-man Chair Blind

I tried something a little different for this observation. This time I setup in a blind and waited for the animals to come to me […]

October 21, 2013
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Subterranean Termite – Swarm

These are winged reproductive Subterranean Termite (likely Reticulitermes) swarming as part of their mating ritual. Thousands of males and females participate. Successfully mated females will […]

October 18, 2013
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Great Egret – Circuit

These pictures are of a Great Egret making a circuit around a small pond in Carrollton, Texas. The Egret takes off from a small viewing […]

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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
April 10, 2026, 4:25 am
Clear sky
SE
Clear sky
66°F
2 mph
Apparent: 68°F
Pressure: 1021 mb
Humidity: 82%
Winds: 2 mph SE
Windgusts: 7 mph
Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 7:53 pm
© 2026 Powered by Open-Meteo
Forecast
April 10, 2026
Day
Cloudy
SSE
Overcast
81°F
Winds: 2 mph SSE
Windgusts: 7 mph
 
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